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Campion
Sideridis rivularis (Fabricius, 1775)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2166 / 73.276
Photo © Kevin Leighton,  29/08/2013 - Stow Bardolph

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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 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/05/2025128TF83North Creake / South Creake
11/05/2025128TF91Dereham 
11/05/2025127TG04Cley next the Sea
11/05/2025128TF83North Creake / South Creake
10/05/2025128TF63Hunstanton
10/05/2025127TG04Cley next the Sea
09/05/2025127TG04Cley next the Sea
07/05/2025127TG11Costessey
03/05/2025128TL78Weeting Heath
03/05/2025128TL99Griston / Northacre
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