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Red Sword-grass
Xylena vetusta (Hübner, 1813)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
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Photo © Brian Jones,  18/10/2012, Galloway, Scotland

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Sword-grass
Xylena exsoleta
Forewing: 24-29mm.
Flight: Sept-Nov and Mar-April (hibernates)
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common / Immigrant
Former Status: Local (Immigrant)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Rare immigrant/vagrant.

Predominantly southern and western distribution and from Yorkshire northwards in Great Britain, where it is resident on moorland, upland grassland, boggy heathland and damp woodland.

Norfolk records are presumed migrants, or possibly wanderers from further west.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 14 (19%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
20/09/2022127TG41Winterton
08/09/2020127TG42Eccles
18/04/2019127TG23Roughton
25/03/2018128TF74Holme NNR
23/10/2016127TG42Eccles
06/04/2014127TG42Eccles
05/04/2014127TG42Eccles
15/10/2013127TG33Ridlington
14/10/2013127TG33Ridlington
28/06/2012527TG20Norwich (Eaton)
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