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Wormwood
Cucullia absinthii (Linnaeus, 1761)
Noctuidae: Cuculliinae
2211 / 73.050
Photo © S Samways Kim Tarsey,  Marshland Fen

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 16-19mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Wormwood.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Nationally Scarce.
Various habitats where the foodplant occurs, including fens and coastal vegetated shingle.

Local species in Norfolk with most records along the coast. Recorded most years, but usually less than 10 records per year.

Recorded in 32 (43%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
31/07/2023128TF94Wells
22/07/2023128TF63Snettisham
27/07/2022127TG24Overstrand
24/07/2022127TG04Cley next the Sea
23/07/2022128TF63Hunstanton
20/07/2022128TF82East Rudham
19/07/2022127TG12Brandiston
27/07/2021128TF73Sedgeford
23/07/2021127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
21/07/2021+28TF80Swaffham
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