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Dotted Clay
Xestia
baja
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae
: Noctuinae
2130
/
73.353
Photo ©
Greg Bond
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Similar Species
Six-striped Rustic
Xestia sexstrigata
Forewing:
17-21mm.
Flight:
One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:
Herbaceous plants.
Red List:
Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:
Common
Verification Grade:
Adult:
2
Status
Local.
Woodland, heathland, scrub grassland on chalk or limestone.
The two black dots close to apex of the forewing are distinctive.
Recorded in
45 (61%)
of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in
1905.
Last Recorded in
2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date
#
VC
10k
Area
23/08/2023
1
28
TF62
Dersingham Bog
23/08/2023
1
28
TF62
Dersingham Bog
23/08/2023
1
28
TF62
Sandringham
23/08/2023
1
28
TF62
Dersingham Bog
12/08/2023
1
27
TG42
Eccles
12/08/2023
1
27
TG31
Upton
11/08/2023
1
27
TG31
Upton
10/08/2023
2
28
TF71
West Bilney
18/07/2023
1
27
TG32
Neatishead / Barton Broad
21/08/2022
1
28
TF62
Sandringham
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