73.254 BF2176 – Antler Moth – Noctuidae – Cerapteryx graminis
Antler Moth – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Cerapteryx graminis – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. The species is generally common in the Peak District but is present in lower numbers elsewhere in the county and is not uncommon in the south and east.
ID POINTERS -The moth gets its name from the Antler like creamy mark running down the forewing with white veins branching off from it. The cream oval and kidney mark are quite prominent. The ground colour is a bright reddish brown or olive brown. A very attractive moth.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing July – September
IMAGES – Robin Wood, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Antler Moth
