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Striped Lychnis
Cucullia lychnitis Rambur, 1833
Noctuidae: Cuculliinae
2219 / 73.057
Photo © Peter Hall,  Bucks, 2009

Similar Upper Thames Species
Mullein
Cucullia verbasci
Water Betony
Cucullia scrophulariae
Foodplant:   Dark Mullein, occasionally other mulleins
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Locally widespread within a well-defined area, mainly in the Chilterns. This important population is one of only two nationally, the other being in Hampshire. Occurs in rough, open, well-drained grassy habitats on calcareous soils, including unimproved chalk downland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 17 (22%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1856.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
31/07/2022424SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
26/07/2022124SU89 - High Wycombe
26/07/20221624SU89 - High Wycombe
25/07/2022724SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
22/07/20221224SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
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