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Dark Brocade
Mniotype adusta (Esper, 1790)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2250 / 73.238
Photo © Peter Hall,  Lochaber 2019

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Mamestra brassicae
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Lacanobia thalassina
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Formerly found locally across the region, but now probably extinct. This species is in decline and is retreating north, having disappeared from large parts of southern England. Occurs in a range of habitats.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 23 (29%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2001.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
08/05/2001124SP83 - Milton Keynes
12/07/1994124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
05/07/1994124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
04/07/1994124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
28/06/1994123SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
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