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Plain Clay
Eugnorisma depuncta (Linnaeus, 1761)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2103 / 73.366
Photo © Dave Grundy,  attracted to moth traps, Insh Marshes, Speyside, Scotland on 04-08-16

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 16-20mm
Flight: July - September
Foodplant:   A wide variety of herabceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A very rare species with no post-2000 records.

A species of broadleaved woodland in river valleys.

Overwinters as a larva. The adults come to light and to sugar but also visit flowers.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 4 (3%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1896.
Last Recorded in 1992.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
24/07/1992+40SO39 - Stiperstones/Norbury
1940+40SJ20 - Wotherton/Marton
1908+40SO49 - Church Stretton
1901+40SO49 - Church Stretton
01/01/1900 to 31/12/1939137SO77 - Wyre Forest
Further info: Eugnorisma depuncta
 
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