Dot moth vs Funeral dagger moth

The dot moth, Melanchra persicariae, is a noctuid moth of the Palearctic, with adults recognized by dark forewings marked with a large white stigma or dot. The wingspan is about 37-40 mm, and adults fly mainly in July and August in the British Isles, visiting light traps in gardens, waste ground, and roadside verges. The larvae feed on a wide range of garden and wild plants. [UKMoths species accou...

The funeral dagger moth is a North American moth in the family Noctuidae. Its common name refers to the dark forewing pattern and dagger-like markings found in members of the group, although coloration can vary among individuals. The species was described by the entomologist Augustus Radcliffe Grote in the nineteenth century and is encountered as a nocturnal adult.