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Early Grey
Xylocampa areola (Esper, 1789)
Noctuidae: Psaphidinae
2243 / 73.069
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2020

Similar Upper Thames Species
Shears
Hada plebeja
Foodplant:   Honeysuckle including cultivars
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, in a range of habitats.

Recorded in 66 (85%) 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
16/05/2022123SP22 - Churchill
14/05/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
13/05/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
13/05/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
10/05/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
Further info: Xylocampa areola
 
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