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Spectacle
Abrostola tripartita
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Dark Spectacle
Abrostola triplasia
(Linnaeus, 1758) 2449 / 73.002
Norfolk status
Local.
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 2021.
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Determination
Dark Spectacle (L) and Spectacle (R) comparison - Ben Driver
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
31/10/2021227TG33 - Bacton
08/10/2021127TG51 - Winterton/Caister
07/10/2021127TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
06/10/2021127TG42 - Hickling/Horsey
30/09/2021227TG33 - Bacton
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 14-18mm.
Flight: Two generation June-July. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Common Nettle and Hop
Red List: LC (Least Concern)
Ex Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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