73.124 BF2362 – The Butterbur – Noctuidae – Hydraecia petasitis
The Butterbur – Noctuidae – Xyleninae – Hydraecia petasitis – colour code •
STATUS – An uncommon species and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Likely to be found wherever the food plant has been long established. The adult insect rarely comes too light.
ID POINTERS – Similar to Rosy Rustic but slightly bigger. Broad dark central band on pointed forewing, but brown rather than pinkish as in Rosy Rustic.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing August – September
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