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Purple Clay
Diarsia brunnea ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2122 / 73.332
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2018

Similar Upper Thames Species
Ingrailed Clay
Diarsia mendica
Square-spotted Clay
Xestia stigmatica
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread and fairly common across the region, predominantly in woodland.

Recorded in 60 (77%) 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
11/07/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
09/07/2022224SP90 - Chesham, Cholesbury
09/07/2022+24SP90 - Chesham, Cholesbury
09/07/2022224SP90 - Chesham, Cholesbury
06/07/2022122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
Further info: Diarsia brunnea
 
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