73.192 BF2262 – The Brick – Noctuidae – Agrochola circellaris
The Brick – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Agrochola circellaris – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is widely distributed and locally common in Derbyshire. Found in all areas of the county and was generally common until Dutch Elm disease drastically reduced the moths food plant. Many hundreds used to be trapped in the late 50’s but now only tens at a time in a season.
ID POINTERS – Variable in ground colour usually light browns, greyish or pinkish browns or reddish browns. One half of the kidney mark is black. A fairly obvious oval, plain centred and outlined darker. Usually darker coloured cross lines and bands that vary in colour intensity. The outer can be edged with red or light yellow lines.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing September – November.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
The Brick.