Agrotis puta, the shuttle-shaped dart, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1803. It is common in the western part of Europe, but is also found in southern and central Europe, as well as North Africa and the Middle East. The wingspan is 30-32 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October.. Forewings mainly light brown with a dark basal area; stigmata usually darker that the base colour; crosslines very pale or indistinct. Hindwings white with darker veining. Key Identification Features: Flight Period: Unknown in N. Ireland. In Britain from late April to October.
 female Harecroft Crescent Sapcote SP49019371 (taken 22.6.2010).JPG "Shuttleshaped Dart NatureSpot")
Shuttle-shaped Dart (Agrotis puta) - Norfolk Moths - The macro and micro moths of Norfolk. Extremely common, widespread and abundant. Found in most habitats. A sexually dimorphic species, the males having brownish variegated forewings and white hindwings, the females fairly plain dark brown forewings and buffish hindwings.. Identification TipsKey features include its robust build, the variable but often mottled grey-brown forewings, and the characteristic dark-outlined reniform and orbicular stigmata. The overall 'shuttle-shaped' appearance of the forewings when at rest is also a good indicator.