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- Generally Common / Widespread 
- Day-flying
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Pyrausta aurata
ID pointers: A small triangular shaped moth with a bright purple forewing and black hindwing. Similar to aurata but slightly larger. The forewing has an oblique gold yellow cross-band at about two thirds often appearing broken into three segments. One of which creates a large gold discal spot and sometimes with smaller spots. The cross band markings appear as though they are bordered with black or darker purple. Hindwing has a pale yellow to whitish cross-band running through it.
Distribution: A common and widespread species across the county. Favours wild and cultivated thyme and a variety of wild and cultivated Mint.
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time. IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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