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Orthosia gothica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2190 / 73.249
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 15-17mm
Flight: Mar - May, occasionally earlier
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants, bushes and trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A very common species across the region.

Found in a wide variety of habitats.

Overwinters as a pupa while adults come readily to light, sometimes in large numbers, as well as visiting sallow catkins.

Recorded in 122 (87%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
05/06/2024336SO64 - Bishops Frome & Ashperton
11/05/2024236SO64 - Bishops Frome & Ashperton
07/05/2024336SO64 - Bishops Frome & Ashperton
03/05/2024436SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
28/04/2024636SO63 - Much Marcle & Aylton
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