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Hada plebeja (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2147 / 73.273
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Childswickham VC33. 20/06/2015

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 14-17mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A fairly common resident.

A species of open habitats such as heathland, downland and open woodland.

Overwinters as a pupa and adults come to light and sugar.

Recorded in 80 (57%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
04/07/2023139SK10 - Lichfield
23/06/2023136SO22 - Black Mountains
19/06/2023140SO49 - Church Stretton
17/06/2023139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
16/06/2023239SK04 - Alton/Cheadle/Oakamoor
Further info: Hada plebeja
 
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