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Light Crimson Underwing
Catocala promissa ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Erebidae: Erebinae
2454 / 72.082
Photo © Marc Botham,  Bagley Wood 2021

Similar Upper Thames Species
Red Underwing
Catocala nupta
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak, possibly Sessile Oak
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Resident very locally in the region until the mid 20th century, in particular in woodland on the Oxfordshire / Buckinghamshire border. Very occasional records of probable immigrants since, including two in 2020, one in West Oxfordshire and one in Berkshire, with more sightings in Berkshire during 2021 and 2022. Records of immigrants of this species have increased more widely and it is a possible future colonist of the region.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 15 (19%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1844.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
13/08/2022122SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
02/08/2022122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
30/07/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
30/07/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
29/07/2022122SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor
Further info: Catocala promissa
 
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