73.002 BF2449  -  Noctuidae -  Plusiinae - Abrostola triplasia - Dark Spectacle Adult Macro:  CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species - Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Noctuidae ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Spectacle
ID pointers: Ground colour is a brownish-greyish black. The basal area is a straw-yellow or reddish-brown. Several cross-lines are edged in black and the oval and kidney markings are also edged in the same colour. There is an outer oval marking beyond the kidney mark and the outer cross-line is straw-grey colour. These features help to separate from similar Spectacle (tripartita).
Distribution:  A resident that is widely distributed and generally uncommon in Derbyshire. Recorded from many sites across the county but mainly found in the southern lowland areas.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing May – August.  Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Steve Thorpe  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 28-32mm
Forewing: 14-18mm
Food Plant: Nettle (Urtica dioica).
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Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded
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IMAGES BELOW:  Central Derbyshire – Steve Thorpe © 

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