74.007 BF2421 – Scarce Silver-lines – Noctuidae – Bena bicolorana

Scarce Silver-lines NoctuidaeChloephorinae – Bena bicolorana – colour code

STATUS A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. First recorded in the county in 1972. Favours old oak woodlands in the lowland areas.

ID POINTERS – An unmistakable moth. Bright green with two yellowish white parallel diagonal lines running through the broad forewing. Leading edge and outer edge fringed with white.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – August

IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© 

 
 
 
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