Photo © Nigel Peace
Marbled White Spot
Protodeltote pygarga
Checklist Number73.024 [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| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
