Home > Species list > Moths of Northamptonshire & The Soke of Peterborough Key to Text
  Oak Nycteoline Nycteola revayana  
         
 

B&F: 2423

ABH: 74.009

Status: Resident.

Distribution and Abundance: Local.

Primary Habitat: Woodland.

Flight Period: The number of broods is uncertain but the moth has been recorded in all months between April and September in the county.

Localities: Yardley Chase, Kings Wood, Fineshade and Helpston.

Observations: The moth appears to be generally uncommon in the county, but as it is easily overlooked it could be under recorded. I have only seen it infrequently at light in very small numbers after hibernation and never at sugar or ivy bloom, despite several specific attempts

Confusion Species: May be mistaken for a Tortrix species.

L.O.N.: 1907. Geddington Chase. Once only. By beating.

First Record: 1907, Wallis.