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.

Shuttle-shaped Dart - Agrotis puta.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Shuttle-shaped Dart - Agrotis puta. A macro moth species from the family of Noctuidae sub family Noctuinae. A sexually dimorphic species, the males having brownish variegated forewings and white hindwings, the females have plain dark brown forewings and buff hindwings. The moth has a wingspan of 30-32 mm. There are possibly three generations during the year, with moths on the wing from May to October. The moth's habitat favours gardens, farmland, grassland, heathland, and open woodland. The larva foodplants are several low plants. The moth is extremely common, widespread, and abundant. Classified nationally as a Common species of the UK.

Tags: Shuttle-shaped Dart - Agrotis puta.

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