73.270 Melanchra persicariae (Dot Moth)
fw: 16-21mm; Jun-Aug; various herbaceous and woody plants; common in most of England and Wales, local in N.England and S.Scotland.
Melanchra persicariae (Dot Moth) §1 male
ID: Forewing black with a conspicuous white kidney mark.
§1 Buttermere, Cumbria; 26/06/2014; male; fw 18.0mm
§2 Buttermere, Cumbria; 28/06/2014
§3 Romansleigh, Devon; 26/06/2016; female; fw 18.0mm; to light
§4 Mortehoe, Devon; 08/07/2020; male; fw 17.3mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Buttermere, Cumbria; 28/06/2014
§3 Romansleigh, Devon; 26/06/2016; female; fw 18.0mm; to light
§4 Mortehoe, Devon; 08/07/2020; male; fw 17.3mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 23/10/2016 (§1-2) | §3 added 24/02/2017 | §4 added 29/01/2021
