73.210 BF2256 – Satellite – Noctuidae – Eupsilia transversa
Satellite – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Eupsilia transversa – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. A species that has a patchy distribution in the county and seems to be restricted to areas of ancient woodland south of the Trent Valley, in the Derwent Valley and the Cordwell Valley in the East.
ID POINTERS – An unmistakeable moth being a deep tawny brown with a darker central cross band. The Kidney mark has two small “Satellite” spots, either side of it. These spots, along with the kidney mark are either white, cream, orange or orange-brown in colour and are diagnostic and very prominent.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing September – October.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Satellite.
