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Dotted Chestnut
Conistra rubiginea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2260 / 73.197
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  24/04/2007

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 15-17mm
Flight: October - November, and again March - May
Foodplant:   Apple, Blackthorn, Plum, sallows. Other deciduous trees (not well-known in the wild)
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

An uncommon but increasing resident in the south; largely absent from the north.

A species of woodland and wooded heaths, mature hedgerows.

Adults hibernate over winter but come to light more frequently in the spring.

Verification Grade Comment: Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.

Recorded in 33 (24%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
30/10/2022137SP06 - Redditch
20/04/2022337SO72 - Poolhill
17/04/2022137SP04 - Evesham
16/04/2022137SO87 - Kidderminster
13/04/2022137SO97 - Dodford/Lickey
Further info: Conistra rubiginea
 
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