73.349 BF2113 – Stout Dart – Noctuidae – Spaelotis ravida

73.349 BF2113 – Noctuidae – Noctuinae – Spaelotis ravida – Stout Dart – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Adult Macro: CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species –

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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant – Migrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae >> Noctuinae

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ID Difficulty: amber

– care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.

Distribution: (Last record: 1982 at Chatsworth ) – A suspected spasmodic vagrant or immigrant – There are around 20 Derbyshire records since the last one was recorded in 1982.

General Comment: None

Flight Period: June / July / August / September – On the wing from June – September

Moth Activity: Nocturnal – occasionally attracted to light

Photographed: No – Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: C. 45mm
Forewing: 18-22mm

Food Plant: Dandelion (Taraxacum) and Dock (Rumex).

Last Recorded Year: 1982

Last Recorded By – Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area – Chatsworth

Selected Images: No images

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