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Clouded Brindle
Apamea epomidion (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2327 / 73.155
Photo © Mark Marshall,  17th June, 2019

Similar West Midlands Species
Clouded-bordered Brindle
Apamea crenata
Forewing: 17-20mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A fairly common resident, more so in the south.

A species of broadleaved woodland, mature scrub and some gardens.

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

Recorded in 82 (59%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1875.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/2023+36SO47 - Leintwardine/Mortimer Forest
07/07/2023236SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
06/07/2023236SO35 - Lyonshall & Pembridge
03/07/2023236SO53 - SE Hereford & Haugh Wood
03/07/2023137SO66 - Upper Sapey & Newnham Bridge
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