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Flame Shoulder
Ochropleura plecta (Linnaeus, 1761)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2102 / 73.329
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  09/06/2019 - Peddars Way

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Radford's Flame Shoulder
Ochropleura leucogaster
Forewing: 12-15mm.
Flight: Two generations April-June. July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and abundant.
Many habitats.
Resembles no other resident species.

Please also see, rare migrant - Radford's Flame Shoulder

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
29/04/2024227TG42Eccles
29/04/2024227TG31Upton
20/04/2024128TF63Dersingham
14/04/2024128TF91Dereham 
13/04/2024127TG42Eccles
13/04/2024128TF63Hunstanton
11/04/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
11/04/2024127TG31Upton
11/04/2024128TF62King's Lynn
08/04/2024127TG42Eccles
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