Marbled Beauty - Bryophila domestica

Alternative names
Cryphia domestica
Description

Wingspan 20-25 mm. Showing a good example of protective camouflage.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Occurs in a range of habitats, including suburbia. This species rests by day on stone walls and rocks.

When to see it

The flight time is during July and August, and the adults, which vary somewhat in size, are frequent visitors to light.

Life History

The larvae feed on lichens, especially rock-growing species like Lecidia confluens.

UK Status

Fairly common over the larger part of Britain, it is somewhat more local in Scotland.  In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.

VC55 Status

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident)

Reference
73.084 BF2293

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Marbled Beauty
Species group:
Moths
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Noctuidae
Records on NatureSpot:
656
First record:
09/08/1950 (Wesley, Isaac)
Last record:
15/09/2023 (Hague, John)

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