OTHER NAMES: Angle Shades Moth
Latin Etymology: Phlogophora (?) meticulosa ("precise attention to detail")
Adult Angle Shades (Phlogophora meticulosa) at Geddington, Northants - May 2016
Length: ? / Wingspan: 45-52mm
UK Status: Not Evaluated / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
The Angle Shades is a widespread moth found throughout Europe. It has a large variety of host plants including various well known species such as birch, apple, dock, oak, spiniach, nettle and so on. It's colours vary a little bit to some degree wth some species being more obviously pink than others. As an adult it mainly flies from May to October.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Phlogophora
SUBSPECIES: None - monotypic
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident
- Seen in Geddington
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