Nut-tree Tussock (Colocasia coryli)


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Nut-tree Tussock
Colocasia coryli (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae : Pantheinae

2425 / 73.032

Photo © Dave Wilton, Westcott 2017

Similar Upper Thames Species: None

Foodplant:	Beech, Hazel, birches, oaks and other trees
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, in woodland and other wooded habitats.

Recorded in 65 (46%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
10/09/2022	1	24	SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
15/08/2022	1	23	SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
14/08/2022	8	24	SU89 - High Wycombe
08/08/2022	1	24	SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
08/08/2022	1	22	SU57 - Hermitage / Ashampstead

Further info: Colocasia coryli

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)