73.237 BF2252 - Large Ranunculus - Noctuidae - Polymixis flavicincta

73.237 BF2252 - Noctuidae - Xyleninae - Polymixis flavicincta - Large Ranunculus

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

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: green

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

Distribution: (First record: 1885 at Derby area ) - (Last record: 08/10/2023 at Belper ) - Rare vagrant and last recorded in Derbyshire 1915, prior to Dave Evans remarkable record in 2023. Before Dave’s account, the inclusion of this species on the VC57 list was resting upon 3 records – 1885 from Derby area, 1905 from Long Eaton and 1915 from Coxbench.

Flight Period: September / October / - On the wing September – October

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Wingspan: 40-50mm
Forewing: 17-22mm

Food Plant: A range of herbaceous plants are used by the larvae, including ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) and red valerian (Centranthus ruber). It can be a pest on garden plants

Last Recorded Date: 08/10/2023

Last Recorded By: Dave Evans

Last Recorded General Area: Belper

First Recorded Year: 1885

Large Ranunculus – 8th October 2023 – Belper – Dave Evans

Large Ranunculus - 8th October 2023 - Belper - Dave Evans