Noctuidae: Hadeninae
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Photo © Brian Jones,  Druidston Pembrokeshire, 5/6/2011

Similar Norfolk Species
Bright-line Brown-eye
Lacanobia oleracea
Broom Moth
2163 Melanchra pisi
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Norfolk status
Local.
Very variable species, with the ground colour varying between greyish brown to a dark chestnut colour.
Open habitats including heathland, grassland and scrub.

Recorded in 56 (81%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2012.

‹ Bright-line Brown-eye  |  Broad-barred White ›

Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
27/07/2012128TL89 - Bodney/Lynford
04/07/2012128TF84 - Burnham/Holkham
03/07/2012127TG33 - Bacton
July 2012+27TG42 - Hickling/Horsey
30/06/2012427TG33 - Bacton
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Forewing: 16-20mm.
Season: late May to July
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants
Nat Status: Common
 Immature Adult
Further info: Melanchra pisi
 

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