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Turnip Moth
Agrotis segetum ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2087 / 73.319
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2015

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Pearly Underwing
Peridroma saucia
Dark Sword-grass
Agrotis ipsilon
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and very common across the region, in a wide range of habitats.

Recorded in 69 (88%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
05/12/2022122SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
26/11/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
26/11/2022222SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
20/11/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
19/11/2022124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
Further info: Agrotis segetum
 
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