The Heart and Dart is a moth of the family Noctuidae. A familiar moth to many, it is considered one of the most common of the European region. It occurs throughout the Palearctic ecozone from Ireland to Japan.
This is a quite variable species, forewings ranging from pale to dark brown but always recognizable by the distinctively shaped dark stigmata which give it its common name. The hindwings are whitish . The wingspan is 35–44 mm. This species usually has a dark area at the front.. more
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Uploaded Jun 2, 2014. Captured Jun 1, 2014 22:12.
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Note that I identified the species to the side of the photo. When you know the species on the photo, it is very much appreciated if you link it like that. Posted 11 years ago