Noctuidae : Acronictinae
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Light Knot Grass
Acronicta menyanthidis

(Esper, 1789) 2286 / 73.042

Norfolk status
Rare.
Modern-day Norfolk records only known from the King's Lynn area of West Norfolk at Roydon Common, and since 2000, at Dersingham Bog NNR.

Found mainly in Northern England, this is a species of acid moorland and damp heathland. Its nearest occurrence to Norfolk is the Staffordshire moorlands!

Adult moths can be found resting exposed on fenceposts and rocks by day. At night they will come to light.

Two larvae taken in the broads pre 1874, one of which was reared. C. Barrett (Trans. 1874) "The moth is unquestionably this species. Had i not seen it I should have felt great doubt of the propriety of including this northern species in the Norfolk list."

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 4 (5%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
12/05/2024428TF62Sandringham
07/05/2024128TF62Dersingham Bog
07/05/2024128TF62Sandringham
07/06/2023128TF62Sandringham
17/07/2022328TF62Sandringham
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Forewing: 16-20mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Woody plants Bog-myrtle, Heather, Bilberry etc
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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