73.068 BF2245 – Green-brindled Crescent – Noctuidae – Allophyes oxyacanthae
Green-brindled Crescent – Noctuidae – Psaphidinae – Allophyes oxyacanthae – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. A species that is fairly common throughout well wooded areas of the county. The melanic form is usually predominant in the Coal Measure areas.
ID POINTERS – An unmistakable autumn species having two colour forms. The paler brown form has a stunning dusting and streaking of emerald green across the forewing. The oval and kidney marks being paler brown and obvious. There is a broad creamy cross-line at the outer wing edge and a large pale cream tufted area on top of the thorax. The melanic form, which is a darker brown lacks the green suffusion. There is also a crescent mark close to the forewing trailing edge.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing September – October.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Green-brindled Crescent.
