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Immature stages

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Purple Clay
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Square-spotted Clay
Xestia stigmatica
(Esper, 1790) 2131 / 73.354
=Xestia rhomboidea
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 49 (71%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
13/09/2020127TG20 - Norwich
11/09/2020127TG33 - Bacton
09/09/2020128TF92 - Fakenham/Ryburgh
08/09/2020128TL99 - Thompson/Gt.Hocking
08/09/2020127TG04 - Blakeney/Cley
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Forewing: 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Common Nettle, Dog's Mercury and Oxlip
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Further info: Xestia stigmatica
 
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