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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
- Day-flying
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A small day flying grassland moth with a distinctive hind-wing of yellow and orange-brown bands. The forewing is orange-brown with darker brown diagonal cross-bands and a paler area at the outer edge of the wing with a dark brown patch at wing tip.
Distribution: In 1986 it was believed to be no longer present in Derbyshire. A scarce species that has only been recorded from a few sites in the county since the 1990’s. It seems to be expanding its range. Fairly well established in the right habitat in the south of the county.
Forewing: 13-15mm
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IMAGES BELOW: Staunton Harold Reservoir, South Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©
Burnet Companion - Staunton Harold Reservoir - Tony Davison©
