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Orange Upperwing
Jodia croceago ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2257 / 73.199

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 14-17mm
Flight: September - November, February - May
Foodplant:   Oaks
Red List: Possibly Extinct (PE)
GB status: Nationally Rare
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A rare immigrant. Last Herefordshire record was 1887, last Worcestershire record was in Wyre Forest in 1970 and 1971 in Shropshire.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 5 (4%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1867.
Last Recorded in 1971.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
1971+40SO37 - Brampton Bryan
28/06/1970137SO77 - Wyre Forest
26/06/1970140SO77 - Wyre Forest
11/05/1968337SO77 - Wyre Forest
11/05/1968140SO77 - Wyre Forest
Further info: Jodia croceago
 
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