Small World Discoveries
by Tony Enticknap - tickspics
Focusing on insects, arachnids and other small nature subjects from East Dorset and the New Forest ...
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Apamea monoglypha
LEPIDOPTERA | Noctuoidea
Noctuidae (Noctuids) > Xyleninae > Apameini
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Checklist ref.              73.162
Designation:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 'macro-moth'
Status:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â common and widely distributed
Typical habitat:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â ubiquitous; grassland, heathland, woodland, hedgerows, gardens
Larval foodplant:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â roots and stem bases of various grasses
Flight behaviour:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â flies at night, but comes to light, and to flowers
Flight season:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â June - August
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Three Legged Cross (garden), East Dorset | June 24
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Three Legged Cross (garden), East Dorset | June 24
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Three Legged Cross (garden), East Dorset | June 24
