74.009 BF2423 – Oak Nycteoline – Noctuidae – Nycteola revayana

 

Oak Nycteoline NoctuidaeChloephorinae – Nycteola revayana – colour code

STATUS First recorded in Derbyshire in 1987. Now a resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Only spasmodically recorded primarily from sites in the south of the county.

ID POINTERS – A small and very variable species. Looks very much like an Acleris micro moth. Narrow and steeply arched forewing, with a straight leading edge and curved outer edge to a pointed tip. Markings quite varied – from grey-brown to orange brown, with a variety of cross-bands; an all blackish variety and a rarer variety with broad tawny band and blackish streak running down through the wing.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing July – May.

IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison© – Findern – photo by Brian Hallam©

Oak Nycteoline – form ramosana

Oak Nycteoline – form rosana

Oak Nyceoline – an interesting colour form trapped at Findern.
Oak Nyceoline – Brian Hallam – Findern 26/6/2023
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