Double Lobed – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Apamea ophlogramma – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. A very scarce species in the county that seems to be confined to the river valleys of the south and east. Only a hand full of records each year.
ID POINTERS – A small and slender moth that is uniquely marked making it quite distinctive. Forewing ground colour is a sandy, pale or dull reddish brown, with a rough triangular reddish brown or sandy brown patch along leading edge. The patch encloses the kidney mark which is pale centred. The lower edge of the patch is edged with white.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing July – August.
IMAGES – 18th July 2024, Belper, Dave Evans© / Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
18th July 2024 - Belper -Double Lobed - Dave Evans©
Double Lobed 3rd August 2008 - Kings Newton - Tony Davison©
