Noctuidae : Xyleninae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Lynnette Nicholson,  02/10/2013 - Paston

View all 77 photos >

Immature stages

View all 19 photos >

Upload a Photo
Similar Norfolk Species: None
 
Angle Shades
Phlogophora meticulosa

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2306 / 73.113

Norfolk status
Widespread and common.
Delicate green and brown markings in a camouflage pattern. The moth folds its forewings when at rest to give the effect of a crumpled leaf.
Although there are two large generations in Spring and Autumn, the moth can be found in almost any month, more numerous in the Autumn generation when migrants examples are also most frequent at coastal sites.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

< Purple Cloud  |  Small Angle Shades >

Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
22/03/2024128TF63Dersingham
22/03/2024128TF62King's Lynn
18/03/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
18/03/2024128TL99Griston / Northacre
14/03/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
Show Details | 1990 to 2023 | 2000 to 2023 | Graph Key
Express Record Angle Shades
We need your records!
Do you have records of Angle Shades?
Put your own dot on the map!

Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2024
   
Click Map for Details

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 21-25mm.
Flight: Recorded all year. Mainly May-Oct.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

Data Policy | Cookies Policy
  
Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © NOLA™ 2024. © Lepidoptera UK - Jim Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2024. Data © NOLA™ 2024
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy