Noctuidae: Noctuinae
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Photo © Matthew Casey,  Costessey July 2012

Similar Norfolk Species
Purple Clay
Diarsia brunnea
Triple-spotted Clay
Xestia ditrapezium
Square-spotted Clay
2131 Xestia rhomboidea
(Esper, 1790)
Norfolk status
Widespread but local, the Brecklands of Norfolk and Suffolk being one of its key national strongholds.
Broadleaved woodland on chalk, gravel or clay, hedgerows, heathland, scrub.
One little known way of finding this species is to search for the adult at the flowers of burdock after dark.
Larvae feed on a variety of plants.

Recorded in 42 (61%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2012.

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
04/09/2012128TF60 - Downham/Fincham
03/09/2012127TG04 - Blakeney/Cley
02/09/2012128TF62 - King's Lynn/Dersingham
01/09/2012127TG24 - Cromer
25/08/2012127TG24 - Cromer
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Forewing: 17-20mm.
Season: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Common Nettle, Dog's Mercury and Oxlip
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
 Immature Adult
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