 Taken at Aston, Oxon., on July 6th 2025. (© David Hastings) (1/200th sec at f/11) Description Family: Noctuidae (ABH : 73.345) Wing span: 32 - 42mm The forewing of this moth is quite broad and variable in colour, ranging from pale brown to almost black. There is a dark triangular-shaped mark near the tip, and a dark crescent mark on the hindwing. It can be found throughout the British Isles. It occupies most habitats, including gardens. There is one generation from June to September. The larva is the over-wintering stage. Larvae feed on a range of herbaceous plants, such as Common Nettle, Broad-leaved Dock and Foxglove. It comes to light, and feeds on sugar and flowers. Earliest UK sighting: 12th June ; Latest UK sighting: 13th October Sightings | 07-Sep-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 28-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 26-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 22-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 13-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 06-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 01-Jul-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 19-Sep-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 10-Sep-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 31-Jul-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 25-Jul-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 22-Jul-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 11-Oct-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 01-Oct-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 28-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 26-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 17-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 15-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 10-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 07-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 31-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 19-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 08-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 02-Oct-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 07-Sep-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 29-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 07-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 28-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 24-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 13-Jul-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 13-Oct-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 07-Oct-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (3) | | 19-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 18-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | | 15-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 12-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | | 08-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | | 07-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (4) | | 05-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (5) | | 03-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | | 01-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) | | 30-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 27-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) |
| | 20-Sep-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 15-Sep-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (3) | | 07-Sep-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 01-Sep-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 12-Jun-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) |
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