73.012 BF2434 - Burnished Brass - Noctuidae - Plusiinae - Diachrysia chrysitis

73.012 BF2434 - Noctuidae - Plusiinae - Diachrysia chrysitis - Burnished Brass

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Unmistakable. A broad and hooked forewing with bright metallic greenish-yellow or brassy-yellow patches contrasting with metallic brown patches at the basal area and along the leading edge. The are two forms and both have distinctive wing patterns.

Distribution: A resident that is common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Found in all areas of the county but in greatest numbers in the lowland areas.

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

Moth Activity: Crepuscular

Wingspan: 28-35mm
Forewing: 16-19mm

Food Plant: Nettle (Urtica dioica)

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

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©