73.197 BF2260 - Dotted Chestnut - Noctuidae - Conistra rubiginea

73.197 BF2260 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Conistra rubiginea - Dotted Chestnut

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

**** Note - this moth was last recorded in Derbyshire, but outside of the VC57 Area in VC55 - Leicestershire. ****

Taxonomy: Macro >> . >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Unmistakeable. The upper-wing colour is a rich yellow-ochre or creamy chestnut brown covered in various sized dark dots, spots and small blotches.

Distribution: (First record: 10/04/2024 at South Wood ) - (Last record: 10/04/2024 at South Wood ) - A new species for Derbyshire, but not for VC57, as South Wood lies entirely in VC55. A very fresh individual was attracted to MV Light at South Wood, South Derbyshire, overnight on 10 April 2024 and recorded by Martin Roome. A very local species in Britain, occurring mainly in the south and south-east of England, but occasional scattered records elsewhere. Possibly expanding its range northwards and maybe entering Derbyshire from Leicestershire, as the species is turning up there with more regularity.

Flight Period: October / November / - On the wing October – November, after which it hibernates and is then recorded briefly during early spring.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 30-35mm
Forewing: 15-17mm

Food Plant: Deciduous trees.

Last Recorded Date: 10/04/2024

First Recorded Date: 10/04/2024

Last Recorded By - Martin Roome

Last Recorded General Area - South Wood

IMAGES BELOW: South Wood, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

Dotted Chestnut – Conistra rubiginea

Dotted Chestnut – Conistra rubiginea

Distribution Map for Conistra rubiginea

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Found 1 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 1 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 0 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Conistra rubiginea

Monthly Counts By Year: Conistra rubiginea

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Conistra rubiginea – 1 records available

Listed by Year - descending

Taxon	Site Name	Tetrad	Year	Date	Count
Conistra rubiginea	South Wood, South Derbyshire	SK32Q	2024	10/04/2024	1