Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

Iā€™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.

Shears - Hada plebeja.

The Shears - Hada plebeja.

A macro moth species from the family of Noctuidae sub family Hadeninae.

Characteristic open scissors, or shears shape marking, on forewing.

The moth has a wingspan of 30-35 mm.

There is quite a variation in ground colour, generally the paler individuals occurring further south.

The moth as one generation from May to July.

The moth's habitat favours a wide variety of habitats.

The larvae feed nocturnally on Herbaceous plants

The moth is widespread and classified nationally as a Common species of the UK.

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