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Charanyca trigrammica (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2380 / 73.101
Photo © Peter Hall,  Bringsty Common

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 15-17mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common resident, particularly further south.

Found in many open situations.

Overwinters as a small larva and adult come to light.

Recorded in 98 (70%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
06/07/2022140SO48 - Craven Arms
29/06/2022136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
26/06/2022136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
23/06/2022136SO53 - SE Hereford & Haugh Wood
23/06/2022136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
Further info: Charanyca trigrammica
 
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