Silver Cloud - Egira conspicillaris
Wingspan 36 to 42 mm.
In view of the rarity of this species in our area a photograph is required to support records.
Open woodland and orchards.
On the wing during April and May.
A very local species, occurring mainly around the Severn Valley in the south-west of England. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as Nationally Scarce A.
Rare in Leicestershire and Rutland – the Queniborough record of 4th May 2022 was the first for VC55.
John Tinning
Queniborough garden
04 May 2022
John Tinning
Queniborough garden
04 May 2022
John Tinning
Queniborough garden
04 May 2022
John Tinning
Queniborough garden
04 May 2022
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Species profile
- Common names
- Silver Cloud
- Species group:
- insect - moth
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Noctuidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 04/05/2022 (Tinning, John)
- Last record:
- 04/05/2022 (Tinning, John)
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