73.003 BF2432 - Ni Moth - Noctuidae - Plusiinae - Trichoplusia ni

73.003 BF2432 - Noctuidae - Plusiinae - Trichoplusia ni - Ni Moth

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

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant - Migrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

Other Name/s: Cabbage Looper Moth

ID Difficulty: amber

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

ID pointers: Resembles the Silver Y and could easily be over looked. It is more attractively marked with a lighter brown forewing. The central silver “Y” shaped mark is broken in two usually forming an “n” shape with a blob above it, like a detached tail of the “y” shape.

Distribution: (Last record: 28/07/2006 at Melbourne ) - A rare migrant to Britain from Southern Europe / North Africa. This specimen was the 2nd record for Derbyshire, trapped in my garden on July 28th 2006, arriving during a spell of very hot weather from the south.

Flight Period: July / August / September / October / - As a migrant most often July – October.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - can become active on cloudy days

Wingspan: 30-40mm
Forewing: 15-17mm

Food Plant: Marigold (Calendula spp.) and sea-rocket (Cakile maritima).

Last Recorded Date: 28/07/2006

Last Recorded By: Tony Davison

Last Recorded General Area: Melbourne

No First Date Information Recorded

Ni Moth – Noctuidae – Plusiinae – Trichoplusia ni