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Scotopteryx chenopodiata
Widespread in Britain except for the far north of Scotland.
They are sometimes seen during the day, but mainly nocturnal.
The Caterpillar is yellowish grey to slate grey.
The Larvae feeds on Vetch & Clover etc.
The colouration is highly variable.
It ranges from yellow brown, light brown, red brown and grey brown to grey.
The forewings have several, mostly parallel, undulate crosslines.
There is a prominent broad dark brown band in the median field comprising two distinct shades, the middle being greyer, the edges more ferruginous.
In addition, the Females are usually brighter yellowish than the Males, but both sexes vary in tint.
The Moth flies in one generation from June to August.