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Square-spotted Clay
Xestia stigmatica (Esper, 1790)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2131 / 73.354
Photo © Peter Hall

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Triple-spotted Clay
Xestia ditrapezium
Forewing: 17-20mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Common Nettle, Dog's Mercury
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A rare species in the west of the region.

A species of long established broadleaved woodland in upland areas.

Overwinters as a small larva while adults are attracted to sugar but not readily to light.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 17 (12%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1896.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
06/09/20211140SO78 - Upper Arley
02/08/2021136SO34 - Moccas & Eardisley
09/08/2020136SO34 - Moccas & Eardisley
06/08/2020236SO34 - Moccas & Eardisley
29/07/2020136SO34 - Moccas & Eardisley
Further info: Xestia stigmatica
 
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