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

I’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.

Triple-spotted Clay - Xestia ditrapezium.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Triple-spotted Clay - Xestia ditrapezium. A macro moth species from the family of Noctuidae subfamily Noctuinae. Very similar to Double Square-spot, a determination can be made by resting position, forewing colouration and hindwing colouration. Triple-spotted Clay tends to rest with wings wrapped more tightly together, giving the moth a slenderer appearance. The moth has a wingspan of Forewing 17-19mm. The moth as one generation from June to August. The moth's habitat favours damp open broadleaved woodland, woodland, bushy fens, parks and gardens. The larva food plants are herbaceous plants. The moth is classified nationally as a Common species in the UK.

Tags: Triple-spotted Clay - Xestia ditrapezium.