73.136 BF2369  -  Noctuidae -  Xyleninae - Nonagria typhae - Bulrush Wainscot Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Blue -  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 large rather blunt winged moth with small blackish crescent shaped marks along outer wing fringe and fine arrowhead markings alongside. Ground colour a pale reddish-brown in the male and a light straw or greyish-straw in larger female. White veins are prominent
Distribution:  A resident that is locally common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Found in river valleys throughout the county where Common Reed Mace or Bulrush occurs. It is not uncommon at isolated ponds in the north.
Flight Period: August /  September /  -  On the wing August – September. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 45-50mm
Forewing: 20-24mm
Food Plant: Reedmace (Typha latifolia) and lesser reedmace (T. angustifolia).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Belper – Dave Evans© / Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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