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Hebrew Character
Orthosia gothica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2190 / 73.249
Photo © Steve Garten,  16/03/2019 - Grange CL Wildlife Meadow

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Setaceous Hebrew Character
Xestia c-nigrum
Forewing: 15-17mm.
Flight: One generation Mar-May.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants, bushes and trees.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and abundant.
Named after distinct mark in centre of forewing unique among spring-flying moths.
Any habitat.

Not to be confused with Setaceous Hebrew Character, which flies much later in the year.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1841.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
9/04/2024128TF63Snettisham
18/04/2024427TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
18/04/2024128TL99Rockland St Peter
18/04/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
17/04/2024127TM18New Buckenham
17/04/2024328TL99Rockland St Peter
17/04/2024227TG31Upton
17/04/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
17/04/2024127TG41Winterton
17/04/2024128TF62King's Lynn
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