Svensson’s Copper Underwing – Noctuidae – Amphipyrinae – Amphipyra berbera – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is fairly common and widely distributed in Derbyshire. Since 1970 this species has steadily increased in numbers and is now regarded as a fairly common woodland moth. ID POINTERS – Easily confused with Copper Underwing A. pyramidea. There is great conjecture on the correct methods of identification. One of the most consistent features seems to be careful examination of the under hindwing. The underside of the hindwing’s discal area is a suffused orange-copper with little or no contrast with the discal and terminal areas. […]
73.062 BF2297 – Copper Underwing – Noctuidae – Amphipyra pyramidea
Copper Underwing – Noctuidae – Amphipyrinae – Amphipyra pyramidea – colour code • STATUS – A resident that is generally uncommon and only locally distributed in Derbyshire. Seems to be quite scarce in the south but more numerous into the central areas of the county. Probably under recorded due to ID difficulties. ID POINTERS – Easily mistaken for Svensson’s Copper Underwing A.berbera.svenssoni. There is great conjecture on the correct methods of identification. One of the most consistent features seems to be careful examination of the under hindwing. The underside of the hindwing’s discal area is a pale straw yellow and this contrasts with […]
Warm weather continues and this was my second Moth Trap of the year. A fairly good assortment simply running an actinic tube, “Neighbourhood Friendly" Trap. Twentynine species with Large Yellow Underwing and Common Rustic the most numerous. In no special order – THE MACROS – Marbled Beauty 4; Willow Beauty 6; Large Yellow Underwing 15; Yellow Shell 1; Scarce Footman 3; Grey/Dark Dagger 2; Riband Wave 3; Common Rustic 14; Ruby Tiger 3; Dark Arches 2; Heart & Dart 2; Iron Prominent 1; Green Carpet 1; Lesser Swallow Prominent 1; Flounced Rustic 1; Single Dotted Wave 1; Lesser Yellow […]