Species Details

ABH: 73.213

BF: 2312

Family: Noctuidae

Subfamily: Xyleninae

Taxon: Ipimorpha subtusa

Authority: ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Vernacular: Olive

Account: Local in broad-leaved woodland, marshes, river-banks, gravel pits, gardens and parks throughout England, Wales and southern Scotland; widespread but only locally common across most of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 28-34 mm. The main confusion species is Double Kidney I. retusa, but I. subtusa has distinctly convex subterminal fascia (straight in I. retusa) and much less pointed apex than I. retusa. Larva feeds high up in Aspen, Black Poplar and White Poplar trees, over-wintering as an egg.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 28 — 34 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 29 Jun (2018) — 10 Sep (1963)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant: Populus sp. (a poplar).

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Least Concern (LC)

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/ipimorpha-subtusa/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 180

Individuals: 50

Earliest Year: 1883

Latest Year: 2019

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