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Sycamore
Acronicta aceris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Acronictinae
2279 / 73.039
Photo © Patrick Clement,  To light, Halesowen, VC37. June 9th 2014.

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Poplar Grey
Subacronicta megacephala
Forewing: 18-22mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Sycamore, Field Maple, maples, Horse-chestnut
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A fairly common resident that has spread from urban areas into the wider countryside.

Most frequent in urban and suburban areas, particularly in and parks and gardens.

Overwinters as a pupa, sometimes more than once. Adults can be found resting on tree trunks, fences etc and later are attracted to light and to sugar.

Recorded in 85 (61%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
18/07/2024136SO62 - E Ross & Dymock Forest
12/05/2024236SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
26/08/2023137SO87 - Kidderminster
22/08/2023139SJ85 - Biddulph/Kidsgrove
13/08/2023+39SO78 - Upper Arley
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