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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Acleris Micro moth
ID pointers: A small and very variable species. Very much like an Acleris micro moth. Narrow and steeply arched forewing, with a straight leading edge and curved outer edge to a pointed tip. Markings quite varied – grey-brown to orange brown, with a variety of cross-bands; an all blackish variety and a rarer variety with broad tawny band & blackish streak running down through the wing.
Distribution: (First record: 1987 ) - (Last record: 30/10/2024 at Belper ) - Now a resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Only spasmodically recorded primarily from sites in the south of the county.
Forewing: 11-13mm
Last Recorded Date: 30/10/2024
Last Recorded By: Dave Newcombe
Last Recorded General Area: Belper
First Recorded Year: 1987
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© / Findern – Brian Hallam©
Oak Nycteoline form rosana- 26th March 2005 - Melbourne Tony Davison©
Oak Nycteoline form ramosana - 26th July 2008 - Melbourne Tony Davison©
