73.165 BF2329 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Apamea furva - The Confused
Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species - - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae
ID Difficulty: - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Dusky Brocade
ID pointers: Rather similar to Dusky Brocade – Below is a superb image provided by Christian Heintzen showing the differences between the two species.
Distribution: Widely distributed throughout the Peak District area of Derbyshire and fairly common in the upland region of the county.
Flight Period: June / July / August / - June – August
Moth Activity: Nocturnal
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Christian Heintzen, Rowan Wakefield © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 34-42mm
Food Plant: Meadow grass (Poa sp.)
Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Images provided by Christian Heintzen© and Rowan Wakefield©
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