Dark Arches (Apamea monoglypha, (Hufnagel, 1766))

General Information
This species is quite variable in colour.

Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 19-26mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Couch (Elytrigia repens), Cock's-foot (Dactylis glomerata), grasses
Flying: One generation, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Everywhere.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

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73.162 (BF2321) Dark Arches Apamea monoglypha, (Hufnagel, 1766)

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