Lunar Marbled Brown Moth

Lunar Marbled Brown Moth - Drymonia ruficornis Drymonia ruficornis
 
Wingspan: Up to 1.6" (4 cm)
Colour: Banded shades of grey
Appearing: April - May
Family: Notodontidae
            Lunar Marbled Brown    

This moth is found in woodland usually near oak trees.

It can be distinguished from the similar Marbled Brown by the black comma shape in the pale band across the wings.


    Lunar Marbled Brown Moth - Drymonia ruficornis
                      Lunar Marbled Brown

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