Catocala fraxini BLUE UNDERWING or CLIFDEN NONPAREIL

Description

Taxonomy Identification: Family Noctuidae, Catocala. First named by Linnaeus in 1758

Colour: The forewing is highly variable coloured from pale grey to dark grey. Hind-wings are black with broad blue bar, this varies from pale to dark blue.

Size: Wingspan 75-105 mm

Comments & Applications: A spectacular moth, the Victorian collector’s all-time favourite! Commonly called in England the Blue Underwing or Clifden Nonpareil in France.

In the British Isles this moth was formerly resident in parts of Kent and Norfolk but became extinct during the middle part of the 20th century. In more recent years this magnificent moth has been increasing in numbers and is now considered to be recolonising in some southern counties.

A perfect species if you are starting your own British Moth reference collection. Also useful in education, film, media, artistry and interior design, frames and domes.

Format: Supplied SET, wings spread, mounted on a pin, cabinet ready with locational data

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