73.084 BF2293 - Marbled Beauty - Noctuidae - Bryophila domestica

73.084 BF2293 - Noctuidae - Bryophilinae - Bryophila domestica - Marbled Beauty

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

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: A diagnostic feature of this small moth is the cross-line before the oval mark that runs directly across the wing from edge to edge. The ground colour is delicately marbled with cream and grey or cream and grey-green or cream and orange-grey. The outer wing edge is curved and rounded at the tip.

Distribution: A resident that is well distributed and very common in Derbyshire. Found throughout the county and due to improvements in air pollution this moth seems to be maintaining high population levels as the larvae feed on lichens.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing June – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 20-25mm
Forewing: 12-14mm

Food Plant: Rock loving plants, like Lecidia confluens.

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

Marbled Beauty – Bryophila domestica