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Spectacle
Abrostola tripartita
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Dark Spectacle
Abrostola triplasia

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2449 / 73.002

Norfolk status
Common.
Similar to Spectacle, but differs in having brownish-black ground colour, base of forewing dull straw colour and cross lines edged with red.
Heathland, fens, woodland, scrub and gardens.
More frequent in Norfolk of recent years.

Recorded in 65 (88%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
Dark Spectacle (L) and Spectacle (R) comparison - Ben Driver
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
19/10/2023127TG42Eccles
10/10/2023127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
09/10/2023+27TG41Filby
07/10/2023127TG42Eccles
07/10/2023127TG31Acle
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Forewing: 14-18mm.
Flight: Two generation June-July. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Common Nettle and Hop
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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