73.061 BF2394  -  Noctuidae -  Oncocnemidinae - Stilbia anomala - The Anomalous Adult Macro:  CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species - Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Brown -  Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant    
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Noctuidae ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Distribution:  (First record: 1866 at Findern )  -  (Last record: 29/08/2011 at Dovedale )  -  A very rare species, probably extinct in the county or only holding on in a very isolated population in Dovedale where it was last recorded. It is predominantly a moorland species. In 1986 only six records were known, with the first record in 1866 from Findern and the last one being recorded in 1975. Since only four records of 5 individuals all recorded from Dovedale by the same recorder. The last record in 2011.
Flight Period: August /  September /  -  August – September Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
Wingspan: 29-36mm
Forewing: 13-17mm
Food Plant: Wavy hair-grass (Deschampsia flexuosa).
Last Recorded Date: 29/08/2011
Last Recorded By: Dave Grundy
Last Recorded General Area: Dovedale
First Recorded Year: 1866

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