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True Lover's Knot
Lycophotia porphyrea ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2118 / 73.338
Photo © John Thacker,  Silchester Common 16.7.16

Similar Upper Thames Species
Beautiful Yellow Underwing
Anarta myrtilli
Foodplant:   Heather, Bell Heather and Bilberry
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Fairly widespread across the region, but mainly restricted to heathland.

Recorded in 41 (53%) 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
20/08/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
11/08/20223622SU96 - Ascot / Sunninghill
05/08/2022922SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
05/08/20221022SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
05/08/2022822SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
Further info: Lycophotia porphyrea
 
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