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Four-spotted
Tyta luctuosa ([Denis and Schiffermuller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Aediinae
2465 / 73.031
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Algarve (Portugal) 2019

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Field Bindweed
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
Former Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Very local and scarce in the region, with very few recent records. Formerly recorded from a larger number of sites. Breeding populations are likely to still exist. Found in various open, dry grassy habitats.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 19 (24%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1929.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
20/07/2022123SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
24/07/2020122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
19/07/2020123SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
04/08/2019124SP94 - Hardmead, North Crawley
25/07/2019123SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
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