73.087 BF2385 – Small Mottled Willow – Noctuidae – Spodoptera exigua
Small Mottled Willow – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Spodoptera exigua – colour code •
STATUS – A scarce immigrant to Derbyshire. These particular specimens were trapped during August 2003 and possibly only one previous record (1988).
ID POINTERS – Has a distinctive resting posture with its narrow forewings wrapped around its body. The ground colour is a dull grey-brown with a prominent orange oval and kidney marks.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – October.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Small Mottled Willow