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Campion
Sideridis rivularis (Fabricius, 1775)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2166 / 73.276
Photo © Rob Lee,  Cromer, 9/8/09

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Lychnis
Hadena bicruris
Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: Two generations May-June. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Red, White and Sea Campion.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Common.
Open grassy areas, fens, scrub, open woodland and gardens.

Purple-pink marbling when freshly emerged, putting the "camp" in to Campion!

The similar Lychnis does not show any pink/purple colouration, and the two forewing stigmata are often joined at the base.

Recorded in 64 (86%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
03/09/2023128TF63Snettisham
01/09/2023128TF63Heacham
31/08/2023128TF63Heacham
26/08/2023128TF62Grimston Warren
22/08/2023128TF63Heacham
19/08/2023128TF92Great Ryburgh
19/08/2023128TF52Terrington St Clement
14/08/2023127TG11Costessey
11/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
11/08/2023127TG11Costessey
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