73.320 BF2088 – Heart and Club – Noctuidae – Agrotis clavis
Heart and Club – Noctuidae – Noctuinae – Agrotis clavis – colour code •
STATUS – Last recorded 2017 – A rare species in Derbyshire. First recorded in 2004 and then 3 records in June 2007 and then this record was in June 2010. Further scattered records from Long Eaton, Millers Dale and Pleasley during 2013-2017.
ID POINTERS – A short, broad and blunt winged looking moth. The dart on the forewing is club-shaped hence its name. A large kidney mark on a broad contrasting pale central cross band. The ground colour can range from purplish-brown, pale straw, grey-brown or pale brown.Lacks the dark collar which helps to split it from Heart and Dart.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – August.
IMAGES – Darley Dale, Derbyshire – Simon Roddis©
