65.009 BF1653 – Buff Arches – Drepanidae – Habrosyne pyritoides
Buff Arches – Drepanidae –Thyatirinae – Habrosyne pyritoides – colour code •
STATUS – A resident and widely distributed but locally common particularly in south-east Derbyshire. Scarce in the north of the county
ID POINTERS – The moth gets its name from the “Arch-Like” markings visible at rest in the central area of the forewing. MGBI describes this moth as having a “Flint-Like” appearance.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing – June -August.
IMAGES – Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison©
Buff Arches
