73.235 BF2255 – Feathered Ranunculus – Noctuidae – Polymixis lichenea

 

Feathered Ranunculus Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Polymixis lichenea – colour code

STATUS A resident that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. A species that seems to be present in low densities on the Carboniferous Limestone, with occasional rare records from other areas in the north of the county.

ID POINTERS – A stout broad-winged moth with rather delicate greyish green/yellow, often dusted and freckled with whitish grey, markings on the forewing. A white edged stigmata and kidney mark, usually prominent.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing September.

IMAGES – Curbar, Derbyshire – Jane & Phil Lester© / Froggatt, Derbyshire – Bryan Barnacle© – September 18th 2021

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