73.121 BF2364 - Frosted Orange - Noctuidae - Gortyna flavago

73.121 BF2364 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Gortyna flavago - Frosted Orange

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 diagnostic moth with striking golden yellow central cross-band bordered either side with a bronze coloured cross-band. Oval and kidney marks are quite obvious. Wings are sharply pointed. A golden basal band and also a small golden cross-band along outer edge.

Distribution: A resident that is locally common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Locally common in the south and east but generally found in all areas of the county where it inhabits wasteland and poorly managed grassland.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 35-40mm
Forewing: 16-19mm

Food Plant: Thistle (Carduus spp) and Burdock (Arctium)

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

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©