73.107 BF2300 – Old Lady – Noctuidae – Mormo maura
Old Lady – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Mormo maura – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is generally uncommon and only locally distributed in Derbyshire. Occurs in small numbers in the valleys of all areas of the county. It is most frequently encountered in the Trent Valley
ID POINTERS – An unmistakable large triangular shaped moth. The wings are patterned in dark brown and are very broad. There is a large broad paler brown outer cross-band that contrasts with a black or dark brown middle cross-band. The markings rarely vary. The outer wing fringes are slightly scalloped.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing July – September.
IMAGES – Melbourne Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
Old Lady
