72.060 BF2485 - Marsh Oblique-barred - Erebidae - Hypenodes humidalis

72.060 BF2485 - Erebidae - Hypenodinae - Hypenodes humidalis - Marsh Oblique-barred

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Erebidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

Distribution: (First record: 2010 ) - (Last record: 2010 ) - Doubtful if the species is still present in Derbyshire, it is very scarce and locally distributed to boggy acid moorland areas. Due to its small size can often be overlooked as a micro species. 1 trapped Dovedale July 2010

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

Wingspan: 14-15mm
Forewing: 6-8mm

Food Plant: Rushes (Juncus spp.) or sedges (Carex spp.).

Last Recorded Year: 2010

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

First Recorded Year: 2010

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