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Scarce Bordered Straw
Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner, 1808)
Noctuidae: Heliothinae
2400 / 73.076
Photo © John Walshe,  Hereford, 25/09/19

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Bordered Straw
Heliothis peltigera
Forewing: 16-19mm.
Flight: Recorded all months (most September - October)
Foodplant:   Scarlet Geranium and Yellow-rattle and others
Red List:
GB status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A rare migrant in varying numbers. Comes to light and to sugar and visits flowers during the day.

Recorded in 45 (32%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
29/10/2023137SO85 - Worcester
28/10/2023139SK22 - Burton-on-Trent
27/10/2023136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
26/10/2023237SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
24/10/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
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