71.011 BF2015 – Lunar Marbled Brown – Notodontidae – Drymonia ruficornis
Lunar Marbled Brown – Notodontidae – Notodontinae – Drymonia ruficornis – colour code •
STATUS – A resident species that is generally scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Found more often in ancient woodlands throughout the lowland areas of the county.
ID POINTERS – A thick-set and heavy looking moth that is an overall grey-brown in colour. An obvious comma mark in the pale creamy white central cross band on forewing.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing April – May
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Lunar Marbled Brown
