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Diarsia rubi (Vieweg, 1790)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
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Forewing: 12-16mm.
Flight: Two generations May-June. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Dandelion, Foxglove and docks.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Widespread.

Can occur almost anywhere but most common in wet woodland, fens, marshes, heathland and scrub.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
10/10/2023127TG33Ridlington
08/10/2023127TG42Eccles
06/10/2023+27TG41Filby
05/10/2023127TG42Eccles
04/10/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
01/10/2023127TG33Ridlington
30/09/2023927TG33Ridlington
30/09/2023128TF63Heacham
27/09/2023128TF83North Creake
27/09/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
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