73.157 BF2333  -  Noctuidae -  Xyleninae - Apamea anceps - Large Nutmeg 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: A large and long-winged moth. Ground colour variable from a “nutmeg-brown”, pale straw to sand brown or greyish brown. The oval and kidney marks are pale and obvious. The forewing is intricately patterned with pale marbling and darker panels, especially near the outer edge. Forewing slightly pointed.Two obscure pale cross-bands, one near the base and the other near the trailing edge.
Distribution:  (Last record: 25/06/2023 at Sandiacre )  -  In 1986 described as a rare vagrant to Derbyshire. A species that appears to
be a scarce and localised resident and one that is only recorded each year in small numbers. No records/reports in 2024
Flight Period: June /  July /  -  On the wing June – July. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Simon Roddis  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 35-40mm
Forewing: 16-21mm
Food Plant: Annual meadow-grass (Poa annua) and Cock’s-foot (Dactylis glomerata).
Last Recorded Date: 25/06/2023
Last Recorded By: Emily Milnes
Last Recorded General Area: Sandiacre
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Darley Dale, Derbyshire – Simon Roddis©

css.php
Scroll to Top