Garden Dart

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The Garden Dart (Euxoa nigricans) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed throughout Europe.

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Moth - Noctuidae - Europe

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This is a rather drab species, forewings ranging from pale to dark brown with indistinct markings. The hindwings are white with a grey fringe. The wingspan is 32-40 mm. This moth flies at night in July and August* and is attracted to light and many different flowers.

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Wingspan - Flower

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The larva is green or brown with two white stripes down each side. It feeds on a range of plants (see list below). The species overwinters as an egg.

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Larva - Egg

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• The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.
 
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