73.193 BF2270 - Lunar Underwing - Noctuidae - Omphaloscelis lunosa

73.193 BF2270 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Omphaloscelis lunosa - Lunar Underwing

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

Other Name/s: Anchoscelis lunosa

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: The dark moon-shaped crescent on the hind wing is diagnostic. Usually shows strong, prominent pale veins running through the upper-wing. Oval and kidney mark usually dark centred. There is a row of black dots near the outer-edge of wing. Ground colour variable from greyish-brown, yellowish-brown to orange-brown.

Distribution: A resident that is fairly common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Found in all areas across the county but most numerous in the southern areas of the Trent Valley.

Flight Period: September / October / - On the wing September – October.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 32-38mm
Forewing: 14-17mm

Food Plant: Various grasses.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©