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Ingrailed Clay
Diarsia mendica (Fabricius, 1775)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2120 / 73.333
Photo © John Thacker,  Harwell 6.6.14 showing underwings (Scale mm)

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Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, predominantly in woodland.

Recorded in 68 (87%) 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
30/08/2022123SP70 - Thame, Longwick
01/08/2022124SP70 - Thame, Longwick
11/07/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
29/06/2022122SU57 - Hermitage / Ashampstead
28/06/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
Further info: Diarsia mendica
 
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