Photo © Nigel Peace

Marbled White Spot

Protodeltote pygarga

Checklist Number
73.024 [B&F: 2410]

Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification

Classification

Family:Noctuidae
Subfamily:Eustrotiinae
Genus:Protodeltote
Species:pygarga
Authority:(Hufnagel, 1766)

Common in woodland, heathland and moorland throughout much of southern England and northern Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly widespread and common. Wingspan 23-29 mm. Fairly unmistakable. Larva feeds on Purple Moor-grass, False-brome and Tufted Hair-grass, over-wintering as a pupa.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
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