73.144 BF2350 - Small Wainscot - Noctuidae - Denticucullus pygmina

73.144 BF2350 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Denticucullus pygmina - Small Wainscot

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 small but quiet chunky looking moth with forewing a pale yellowish-straw, pinkish-straw subtly marked with streaks of grey.

Distribution: A resident that is locally common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Present in small numbers across the county.More numerous on the upland grit-stone moors and on Coal Measures.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 23-29mm
Forewing: 10-14mm

Food Plant: Sedge (Carex sp.).

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

Small Wainscot – Noctuidae – Denticucullus pygmina – Bryan Barnacle

Small Wainscot – Noctuidae – Denticucullus pygmina