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Diarsia rubi (Vieweg, 1790)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
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Photo © Lynnette Nicholson, Mark Golley,  31/08/2024 - Cley

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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 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
28/09/2024128TF74Holme NNR
25/09/2024128TF74Holme NNR
24/09/2024228TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
23/09/2024128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
22/09/2024127TG11Costessey
21/09/2024127TM29Saxlingham Nethergate
21/09/2024127TG11Costessey
20/09/2024128TF74Holme NNR
20/09/2024127TM49Thurlton
19/09/2024127TG21Norwich (Catton)
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