Noctuidae: Xyleninae

2267 (ABH73.186) Beaded Chestnut Agrochola lychnidis, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

KR09565

Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Hemingford Grey
Hemingford Grey
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Earith
Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
Hemingford Grey 22nd Sept. 2020. Light trap.
Hemingford Grey 22nd Sept. 2020. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, 20th Sept. 2020. Light trap.
Hemingford Grey, 20th Sept. 2020. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Although the ground colour is quite variable, this species can be readily identified by the diagnostic diagonal dash near the leading edge of the forewing.

 

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 15-18mm.
Foodplant(s): buttercups (Ranunculus spp.), clovers (Trifolium spp.), chickweeds (Stellaria spp.), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), herbaceous plants, broadleaved trees
Flying: One generation, September-early November
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland, scrub, heathland, grassland and gardens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 111 (41.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in November 2022

Recorded date range (Adult): 18 July to 24 November

Similar Species
Carmarthenshire
Carmarthenshire
 Photo © Martin Lovell
Flounced Chestnut Agrochola helvola
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Brown-spot Pinion Agrochola litura
Great Staughton
Great Staughton
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Lunar Underwing Omphaloscelis lunosa


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, green, black, white
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5