73.216 BF2318 - Dun-bar - Noctuidae - Cosmia trapezina

73.216 BF2318 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Cosmia trapezina - Dun-bar

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 fairly easy and variable coloured moth to identify. A distinctive cross-band through the central forewing bordered by two cross-lines, the basal being angled diagonally and the outer being wavy. Nondescript oval and kidney marks.

Distribution: A resident that is common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Found in all woodland localities throughout the county, particularly in lowland areas.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - is attracted to light and sugar

Wingspan: 25-33mm
Forewing: 13-16mm

Food Plant: A range of deciduous trees.

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

Dun-bar – Noctuidae – Cosmia trapezina