73.092 BF2387 - Mottled Rustic - Noctuidae - Caradrina morpheus

73.092 BF2387 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Caradrina morpheus - Mottled Rustic

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Uncertain, The Rustic

ID pointers: The oval and kidney mark are blurred and do not have any crisp lighter edgings. Upper wing brown or dark brown showing a silky texture when fresh. Not unlike Uncertain or Rustic. Hind wings are a silky white.

Distribution: Common and widely distributed throughout Derbyshire.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing June – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 32-38mm
Forewing: 13-16mm

Food Plant: Nettle (Urtica) and Dandelion (Taraxacum).

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