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Dark Spectacle
Abrostola triplasia
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Spectacle
Abrostola tripartita
(Hufnagel, 1766) 2450 / 73.001
Norfolk status
Silvery-brown wings and a pair of white rings just above the eyes which look as though the moth is wearing goggles! - hence the name.
Widespread and common.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2021.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
16/09/2021128TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
15/09/2021127TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
12/09/2021127TG42 - Hickling/Horsey
12/09/2021128TF93 - Fakenham/Walsingham
11/09/2021127TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
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Forewing: 15-17mm.
Flight: One or two generations. May-Sept.
Foodplant:   Common Nettle
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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