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Small Marbled
Eublemma parva (Hübner, 1808)
Erebidae: Boletobiinae
2408 / 72.073
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Found by torchlight on Inula hookeri - Hookers Fleabane, Halesowen, VC37. 9th July 2017. (A.Barker)

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Marsh Oblique-barred
Hypenodes humidalis
Forewing: 7-8mm.
Flight: Migrants June - July
Foodplant:   Fleabane, Ploughman's-spikenard
Red List:
GB status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A rare migrant.

A species of open and disturbed ground.

No evidence of overwintering, Adults may be attracted to light.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 10 (7%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1968.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
17/06/2022136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
04/07/2019140SJ80 - Chillington
09/07/2017137SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
01/07/2017136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
07/07/2015137SO86 - Droitwich Spa
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