73.295 BF2195 - Noctuidae - Hadeninae - Delicate - Mythimna vitellina

73.295 BF2195 - Noctuidae - Hadeninae - Mythimna vitellina - Delicate

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

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce - Migrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: A rather pointed and angular appearance to the forewing. Forewing colour can vary from pale buff to orange.Three prominent wavy cross-lines. A kidney mark and oval are often visible. The pale specimens are immigrants from warmer climates. The darker orange coloured individuals are from cooler climates such as Britain and Northern Europe.

Distribution: (First record: 04/08/2019 at Froggatt ) - (Last record: 02/11/2024 at Cromford ) - A rare but regular immigrant to Britain. There are five accepted VC57 Derbyshire records. The first was trapped by Bryan Barnacle at Froggatt on 4th August 2019, and the second was from Birch Vale on 25th September 2023, by Jane Hewitt. 3rd from Findern 16/10/2024 Brian & Jean Hallam / 4th 28/10/2024 Chaddesden – Martin Roome and 5th 2/11/2024, Cromford – Clive Ashton.

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

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 36-43mm
Forewing: 12-14mm

Food Plant: Various species of Grasses

Last Recorded Date: 02/11/2024

Last Recorded By: Clive Ashton

Last Recorded General Area: Cromford

First Recorded Date: 04/08/2019

IMAGES BELOW: 1st VC57 record Froggatt, Derbyshire – photo by Bryan Barnacle© / 2nd VC57 record Birch Vale – Jane Hewitt© / Brian Hallam 16/10/24 Findern / Martin Roome 28/10/2024 Chaddesden / Clive Ashton 2/11/2024 Cromford.