73.160 BF2335 – Slender Brindle – Noctuidae – Apamea scolopacina

 

Slender Brindle  Noctuidae – Xyleninae Apamea scolopacina – colour code

STATUS A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Strongly associated with areas of ancient broad-leaved woodland and can be found in the north and in the lowland areas of the county.

ID POINTERS – A small intricately marked moth. Has a quite distinctive forewing that is pale-straw or orange-brown coloured with darker smudgy markings on outer edge, forming semi band. Kidney mark outlined in white with an adjacent dark patch. Also a dark chocolate brown spot on thorax and dark wedge on trailing edge that is very obvious when the moth is at rest. Can show tiny white dots along the leading edge of wing near the the tip.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing June – August.

IMAGES – Hope Valley, Edale, Derbyshire – Ashlin Bower©

Slender Brindle

 

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