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Mother Shipton
Callistege mi (Clerck, 1759)
Erebidae : Erebinae

2462 / 72.084

Photo © John Thacker, Hackpen Hill, near Wantage 19.5.20

Similar Upper Thames Species: None

Foodplant:	Grasses, including Cock's-foot, Purple Moor-grass and Common Reed
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region in a range of grassy habitats.

Recorded in 63 (81%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
16/06/2022	1	22	SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
14/06/2022	1	22	SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
13/06/2022	1	23	SP51 - Bletchington, Otmoor, Murcott
13/06/2022	2	23	SP51 - Bletchington, Otmoor, Murcott
12/06/2022	1	22	SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley

Further info: Callistege mi

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