Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.
I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.
The list of moths listed in this Macro-moths blog and the Micro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.
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The Angle Shades is unmistakable and distinctive, it’s one of my favorite weird and wonderful moths with pinkish-brown markings. The wings are folded along the body at rest which gives the appearance of a withered autumn leaf.
It occurs throughout Britain, more so in the south.
There are two large generations in spring and autumn, the moth can be found in almost any month, but mainly from May to Oct, particularly in the autumn when migrants are most frequent.
The moth is a frequent visitor to my light traps, it feeds on flowers of Common Reed and other grasses. They are frequently seen during the day, resting in the open, on walls, fences, or vegetation.
The moth is of medium size with a wingspan range between 42 to 50mm and recorded all year
The moth is from the Family – of Arches, brindles, minors, rustics, and allies (Noctuidae)
The larvae feed on a variety of herbaceous plants. They usually pupate in a cocoon just under the soil.
The moth has been classed as a common species of the UK.