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.

Small Angle Shades - Euplexia lucipara.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Small Angle Shades - Euplexia lucipara. A macro moth species from the family of Noctuidae subfamily Xyleninae. As the vernacular name implies, much smaller than Angle Shades. Has an attractive patterning of pinks, oranges, and browns. The moth has a wingspan of 27-32 mm. The moth as one generation from June to July. The moth favours woodland, parkland, and suburban habitats. The larva feeds nocturnally on various shrubs and plants with a preference for Bracken and Ferns. The moth is widespread and classified nationally as a Common species of the UK.

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