73.213 BF2312 – The Olive – Noctuidae – Ipimorpha subtusa
The Olive – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Ipimorpha subtusa – colour code •
STATUS – A resident that is locally distributed and generally uncommon to rare in Derbyshire. Found in small isolated colonies where there are poplar trees and the majority of colonies are in the Trent Valley.
ID POINTERS – A fairly small and broad-winged moth with olive brown ground colour. Striking yellowish cross-lines that are not parallel and the oval and kidney marks are also outlined. Centres slightly darker than ground colour. Wings slightly arched towards the tip and only, if at all, slightly hooked.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing July – September.
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
The Olive
