73.113 BF2306 - Angle Shades - Noctuidae - Phlogophora meticulosa

73.113 BF2306 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Phlogophora meticulosa - Angle Shades

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: An unmistakable moth especially at rest when the wings have deep folds and creases and are held horizontally to the body. Fresh individuals have a ground colour of olive green and pinkish brown but these colours quickly fade. The general ground colour is a straw-brown with a rusty brown central cross-band forming to triangular shapes.

Distribution: A resident that is widely distributed and common in Derbyshire. One of the few moth species that can be seen in every month of the year. Present in all areas of the county but highest numbers in the lowland areas.

Flight Period: April / May / June / July / August / September / October / November / - On the wing April – November.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 45-50mm
Forewing: 21-25mm

Food Plant: Variety of herbaceous plants.

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

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