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Dog's Tooth
Lacanobia suasa ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2159 / 73.266
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Forewing: 15-20mm.
Flight: Two generations May-July. July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Local, well recorded at coastal areas.
Characteristic dark "tooth" mark in centre of forewing.
Salt marshes, coastal grassland, also found inland.

Recorded in 50 (68%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
22/08/2023127TG42Eccles
21/08/2023127TG42Eccles
21/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
18/08/2023227TG42Eccles
16/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
15/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
14/08/2023127TG04Glandford
14/08/2023127TG31Upton
11/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
09/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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