63.052 BF1398  -  Crambidae -  Spilomelinae - Nomophila noctuella - Rush Veneer Adult Micro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -       PDF Icon - click for Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread       orange - Migrant
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Crambidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A distinctively shaped species at rest. Long and elongated. Rather rusty-brown or greyish-brown forewing with darker markings.
Distribution:  A regular and well-known migrant species. Can arrive in their thousands.
Flight Period: July /  August /  September /  October /  -  Usually occurs during July – October. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - sometimes seen during the day Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 26-32mm
Food Plant: Clover (Trifolium spp.) and various grasses.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison

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