73.23 BF2230
Feathered Brindle Aporophyla australis
(Boisduval, 1829)
Wingspan 36-42 mm.
Occurring sporadically along the southern coastline of England from Suffolk to Cornwall, and also south Wales, the species inhabits a range of coastal habitats such as sandhills and shingle beaches.
Flying from August to October, the moths can be attracted to both sugar and light.
The caterpillars overwinter, feeding on a number of low plants such as sea-campion (Silene maritima) and grasses.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 1 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 15 |
| September | 1,526 |
| October | 1,466 |
| November | 8 |
| December | 0 |

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