Portland Moth (Actebia praecox) - Norfolk Moths - The macro and micro moths of Norfolk.

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Portland Moth

Actebia praecox

(Linnaeus, 1758)

2099 / 73.308

Norfolk status
Scarce resident and occasional immigrant. Scattered colonies along the Norfolk coast, but rarely seen, with only 4 modern day records.
One of only a few greenish-coloured moths amongst the Noctuidae.

Barrett (Trans. N&NNS, 1873) "found on the coast sand-hills and rarely on the "Breck" sand.

Last recorded in Norfolk at Edgefield (A. Harrap, 09/08/97) and Weybourne (M. Preston 09/09/11)

Verification Grade Comment: Very rare.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 8 (12%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2011.
Additional Stats

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Determination

List Species Records [Show All Latest]

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
09/09/2011	1	27	TG14 - Sheringham
09/08/1997	1	27	TG03 - Holt/Swanton Novers
16/08/1996	1	27	TG41 - Acle/Hemsby
1971	1	28	TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
1889	+	28	TF64 - Hunstanton

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Forewing:	17-21mm.
Flight:	One generation Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:	Creeping Willow
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 3

Immature

Adult

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