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Poplar Grey
Subacronicta megacephala ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Acronictinae
2278 / 73.046
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Form nigra, Westcott 2016

Similar Upper Thames Species
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Acronicta aceris
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Acronicta rumicis
Foodplant:   Poplars, Aspen and willows
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 69 (88%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1896.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
12/08/2022123SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
08/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
07/08/2022+24SP81 - Aylesbury, Aston Clinton
04/08/2022222SU96 - Ascot / Sunninghill
01/08/2022122SU77 - Reading
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