73.107 BF2300  -  Noctuidae -  Xyleninae - Mormo maura - Old Lady Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Noctuidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An unmistakable large triangular shaped moth. The wings are patterned in dark brown and are very broad. There is a large broad paler brown outer cross-band that contrasts with a black or dark brown middle cross-band. The markings rarely vary. The outer wing fringes are slightly scalloped.                        
Distribution:  (Last record: 21/08/2024 at Bamford, Hope Valley )  -   A resident that is generally uncommon and only locally distributed in Derbyshire. Occurs in small numbers in the valleys of all areas of the county. It is most frequently encountered in the Trent Valley
Flight Period: July /  August /  September /  -   On the wing July – September. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 55-65mm
Forewing: 30-36mm
Food Plant: Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa).
Last Recorded Date: 21/08/2024
Last Recorded By: Diane Allen per Bryan Barnacle
Last Recorded General Area: Bamford, Hope Valley
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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