Noctuidae     Xyleninae (Cuculliinae) ABH 73.206 B&F 2240   *   Lithophane leautieri   *   Blair's Shoulder-knot Recent colonist, common, increasing Wingspan: 39-44mm Flight time: Late September-November Habitat: Mainly suburban. First recorded Isle of Wight 1951 Larvae feed on ornamental conifers and cypress. Main foodplants are Lawson's Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) and Leyland cypress (Cupressocyparis leylandii) Similar: 2237 Grey Shoulder-knot

Blair's Shoulder-knot, Lithophane leautieri
Parkstone, Dorset. September 2011