Tony James' photos with the keyword: areola

Noctuidae, Cuculliinae Wingspan: 34mm. In the UK this is generally a common Spring species, so it was rather surprising to see one of these come to our trap in November. Just one was recorded here, so it may be that it was an early individual triggered to emerge early.

One of the handful of first Noctuid species to appear in the UK Spring, it is quite prominent being geneally very pale. Some specimens can have a nice pink flush through the wings.