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Kent Black Arches
Meganola albula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Nolidae: Nolinae
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Meganola albula
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  Poringland 22/06/2020

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Scarce Black Arches
Nola aerugula
Nola aerugula
Forewing: 10-11mm.
Flight: One or two generations June-Aug. (Aug-Sept)
Foodplant:   Dewberry, Bramble, Raspberry and Strawberry.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Increasingly common.
Formerly Nationally Scarce and localised to coastal areas, it is now fairly widespread and frequently recorded in recent years.

The species appears to have colonised calcareous grassland sites and heathland sites containing good stocks of bramble.

Norfolk records show a small second generation in some years, late August-September, following a warm summer.

Recorded in 48 (65%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
26/09/2025127TG42Eccles
23/09/2025128TF62Sandringham
19/09/2025227TG42Eccles
19/09/2025+28TF74Holme NNR
19/09/2025628TF74Thornham
19/09/2025127TG01North Tuddenham
18/09/2025128TF63Dersingham
10/09/2025127TG42Eccles
09/09/2025227TG42Eccles
08/09/2025127TG42Eccles
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