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Nomophila noctuella

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)1398 / 63.052

Davey, P., 2009: A regular long-range immigrant whose numbers vary greatly year to year, the larva feeding on clovers (Trifolium spp.), knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare) and various grass species. In Dorset, the moth has been recorded in every month of the year, and in favourable seasons late spring immigrations spawn large indigenous broods during the late summer and the autumn. These resident populations are often augmented by further waves of immigrants from the Continent, and in favourable... Read More


Additional Stats

Wingspan: 26-32 mm.
Flight: Mostly July - Oct.
Foodplant:   Clover.
Nat Status: Migrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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