Pale Mottled Willow – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Caradrina clavipalpis – colour code •
STATUS – A resident and a fairly common species that is widely distributed in Derbyshire. Present in all areas of the county, but uncommon in the northern uplands.
ID POINTERS – A thin and narrow winged moth with pale to dark greyish brown forewing with 3 to 4 small black spots along the leading edge. Also a thin orange-brown band near the outer edge. Kidney mark is darker often small, narrow and edged with white dots.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing May – October.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Pale Mottled Willow - 27th September 2003 - Melbourne Tony Davison©
Pale Mottled Willow - 6th September 2003 Melbourne Tony Davison©
