73.045 BF2289 – Knot Grass – Noctuidae – Acronicta rumicis

Knot Grass  – Noctuidae – Acronictinae – Acronicta rumicis

STATUS – A resident that is well distributed and generally locally common in Derbyshire. Less common in the south of the county with very few records despite being described as a common species in 1986.

ID POINTERS – A long-winged moth with a distinct pale chalky-white spot in the central area of the forewing. The spot contains a prominent oval mark and a black outlined kidney mark just below it and on the outer edge. Other wise mottled grey, pale grey and black.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing May – September.

IMAGES – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© – Melbourne August 5th 2020 – Tony Davison©