73.279 BF2164  -  Noctuidae -  Hadeninae - Hecatera bicolorata - Broad-barred White Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Noctuidae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: Fairly unmistakable and easy to see why it gets it’s name. A small white moth with dark grey or blackish grey broad cross band boarded either side with white. A greyish white oval and kidney mark. The leading edge of the forewing is very straight in appearance.
Distribution:  A resident that is fairly common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Generally common in all areas apart from the Peak Grit area. Numbers seem to fluctuate each year.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing May – August Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 28-35mm
Forewing: 13-15mm
Food Plant: Hawkweed (Hieracium).
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©

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