Clifden Nonpareil - Catocala fraxini
Wingspan 75 to 95 mm. A very large species, superficially similar to some other Erebinae species, but the blue underwing colouration is unmistakable.
Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required.
Late August and September.
A former rare immigrant species, with periods as a scarce resident in the south and east. Now a recent colonist and resident over a much wider distribution.
Recent colonist to VC55.
Pete Leonard
Harby
02 September 2022
Graham Calow
Sapcote, Harecroft Crescent
18 August 2025
andrew johnson
Dadlington garden
18 August 2025
andrew johnson
Dadlington garden
18 August 2025
n0rm@ndy
Sapcote
17 August 2023
nexstarneil
Whetstone
28 August 2025
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Species profile
- Common names
- Clifden Nonpareil
- Species group:
- insect - moth
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Erebidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 34
- First record:
- 25/08/2019 (Hillier, Malcolm)
- Last record:
- 13/10/2025 (Hollingworth, Jane)
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