73.243 BF2183 – Blossom Underwing – Noctuidae – Orthosia miniosa
Blossom Underwing – Noctuidae – Hadeninae – Orthosia miniosa – colour code •
STATUS – A new species for the county and for the VC57. The late Dave Budworth, who was the county moth recorder at the time, recorded a single specimen to his garden light trap at Swadlincote on 2 April 2021. It is one of the less common of the spring macro moths, being quite scarce away from southern England and Wales. This record was discovered whilst the recording team were verifying outstanding Derbyshire moth records.
ID POINTERS – The hindwing is pinkish white, and shows up brightly at night around the moths trap. This feature easily distinguishes the species from other related Orthosia. The upper-wing is a warm sandy or pinkish brown colour. The central band is usually a deeper shade.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing March – late April
IMAGES – unfortunately no images of this specimen are available.
