Shaded Broad-bar - Scotopteryx chenopodiata
Description
Wingspan 25-30 mm. Variable in colour but fairly easily identified.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Grassland, acid heathland, woodland rides, roadside verges, sand-dunes and gardens.
When to see it
The species has one generation, the adults flying in July and August.
Life History
The larvae feed on Vetch and Clover.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly common throughout Britain. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)
Reference
70.045 BF1732
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015