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Setaceous Hebrew Character
Xestia c-nigrum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2126 / 73.359
Photo © Mick Norman,  14/08/2020 - Gaywood, Kings Lynn

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Triple-spotted Clay
Xestia ditrapezium
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Xestia triangulum
Forewing: 14-19mm.
Flight: May-July. Aug-Oct.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants. Nettles, willowherbs, etc.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and abundant.
Many habitats.

Not to be confused with Hebrew Character which flies much earlier in the year.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
27/02/2024327TM18New Buckenham
21/02/2024227TM18New Buckenham
12/11/2023127TG33Ridlington
10/11/2023127TG42Eccles
05/11/2023127TG42Eccles
05/11/2023128TF63Dersingham
31/10/20233927TG33Ridlington
31/10/2023127TG23North Walsham
30/10/2023327TG42Eccles
30/10/2023127TG41Filby
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