Noctuidae : Hadeninae
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Broom Moth
Ceramica pisi

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2163 / 73.271
=Melanchra pisi

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.

Dramatic decline in recent years.

Recorded in 57 (77%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
18/06/2023127TG42Eccles
19/07/2022127TG30Hellington
16/07/2022+28TL79Cranwich Heath
14/07/2022128TL79Mundford
10/07/2022+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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Forewing: 16-20mm.
Flight: late May to July
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
BAP Status: Declining (Research only)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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