Species: Dark Arches (Apamea monoglypha)
Family: Owlet Moths (NOCTUIDAE)
Category: Butterflies & Moths
Location: Widespread
A. Butterflies & Moths
B. Owlet Moths (NOCTUIDAE)
The Noctuidae - or Owlet Moths - are sometimes considered the largest family of butterflies and moths, with nearly 12,000 different species.
C. Dark Arches (Apamea monoglypha)
The Dark Arches moth has a wingspan of between 45 and 55 millimetres. It is a common species, readily attracted to the light of a moth trap. This individual was trapped (and then released) in the cemetery on the night of June 10th 2022.
This species of moth overwinters as a larva, emerging in June to feed on various grasses, of which there are many in the cemetery.
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Dark Arches
The Dark Arches moth has a mottled, zig-zag patterning.
Dark Arches
The Dark Arches moth has a wingspan of between 45 and 55 millimetres.
