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Toadflax Brocade
Calophasia lunula (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Oncocnemidinae
2223 / 73.059
Photo © Keith Mitchell,  Stoke Goldington 23/05/2023

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Purple Toadflax and Common Toadflax
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A recent arrival in the region, steadily increasing in range in line with its expansion across large parts of southeast England from former coastal strongholds. In the region it has been found in a range of open, dry habitats but particularly in urban areas. Often found as a larva.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 34 (44%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2008.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
05/09/2022124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
02/09/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
01/09/2022122SU87 - White Waltham
23/08/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
18/08/2022324SP81 - Aylesbury, Aston Clinton
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