Prev Flights Rec Search
Silver Hook
Deltote uncula (Clerck, 1759)
Noctuidae: Eustrotiinae
2412 / 73.026
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2017

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Grasses, sedges and rushes
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Recorded very locally across a wide area of the region, mainly in low-lying areas but appears to be in decline, with very few recent records. Found in wetland habitats.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 14 (18%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1700.
Last Recorded in 2015.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
06/07/2015124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
15/06/2014+23SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
26/06/2011122SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
01/07/2006122SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
2004+22SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
Further info: Deltote uncula
 
UK Moths
Mothdissection UK
Lepiforum.de Upper Thames Moths (Full)
Back Record Home
iMoths V1.0 HD © Jim Wheeler 2025