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Campion
Sideridis rivularis (Fabricius, 1775)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2166 / 73.276
Photo © Matthew Casey,  01/09/2017 - Hethersett

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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 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
20/09/2024128TF63Hunstanton
18/09/2024127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
15/09/2024128TF63Heacham
09/09/2024127TG20Norwich (Lakenham)
09/09/2024128TF63Heacham
08/09/2024127TG11Taverham
06/09/2024128TF41West Walton
04/09/2024127TG20Norwich (Lakenham)
03/09/2024127TG20Norwich (Lakenham)
01/09/2024128TF64Hunstanton
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