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Dusky Brocade
Apamea remissa (Hübner, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2330 / 73.154
Photo © Patrick Clement

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 17-19mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Grasses
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A fairly common resident.

Found in a range of grassy habitats including parks and gardens.

Overwinters as a larva and adults are attracted to light.

Note form obscura which is more brown and with inconspicuous markings can be mistaken for the Confused but that species has a scale tuft near base of the trailing edge. The wing of Dusky Brocade is also broader and with a more curved leading edge and only one dark band beneath.

Recorded in 106 (76%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
30/08/2022339SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
21/08/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
14/08/2022240SO58 - Corve Dale/Brown Clee Hill
13/08/2022340SO39 - Stiperstones/Norbury
10/08/2022+39SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
Further info: Apamea remissa
 
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