Noctuidae : Plusiinae
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Dewick's Plusia
Macdunnoughia confusa
(Stephens, 1850) 2436 / 73.010
Norfolk status
Immigrant and suspected resident.

Recent high number of records suggest a breeding population in Norfolk.

Norfolk records from Wells 1955, Hickling 1982 and Norwich 1983.
After an absence of several years, recorded at Yaxham (S. Rix, 21/10/08), Filby (D. Hipperson, 30/09/11) and Costessey (M. Casey, 04/08/12), Northacre (L. Lewis, 21/09/13) Hockwold in 2014 (R. Dyke, K. Puttick)

Several records in recent years.

An unusual spring record at Tibenham (C. Bishop, 30/05/15) followed by other early records in recent years.

Recorded in 32 (46%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2020.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/2020128TL79 - Methwold/Foulden
11/07/2020127TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
31/05/2020127TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
31/05/2020127TG33 - Bacton
30/05/2020128TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 12-17mm.
Flight: May, July-Oct
Foodplant:   Common Nettle other plants
Nat Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
 Immature Adult
Further info: Macdunnoughia confusa
 
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