Dark Spectacle (Abrostola triplasia)


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Dark Spectacle
Abrostola triplasia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae : Plusiinae

2449 / 73.002

Photo © Dave Wilton, Westcott 2021

Similar Upper Thames Species
Spectacle Abrostola tripartita

Formerly very uncommon in the region, but has been recorded more frequently in recent years. Occurs in a range of habitats.

Recorded in 40 (29%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
03/10/2022	1	22	SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
21/09/2022	1	23	SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
18/09/2022	1	22	SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
18/09/2022	1	22	SU87 - White Waltham
12/09/2022	1	24	SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon

Further info: Abrostola triplasia

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