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Minor Shoulder-knot
Brachylomia viminalis (Fabricius, 1777)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2225 / 73.220
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  27/06/2020 - Peddars Way/Forestry Ride

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Forewing: 13-15mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grey Willow and other willows.
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Local.
Not commonly recorded in Norfolk.
Range of colour forms, with the paler individuals generally occurring in Norfolk.
Wet woodland, marshland, fens, heathland and other damp areas.

Recorded in 53 (72%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
24/07/2023127TG02Hindolveston
23/07/2023128TL79Mundford
18/07/2023127TG02Hindolveston
18/07/2023127TG13Little Barningham
18/07/2023527TG13Little Barningham
18/07/2023227TG02Foxley Wood
17/07/2023128TF92Great Ryburgh
13/07/2023128TF92Great Ryburgh
13/07/2023128TF82East Rudham
11/07/2023128TF93Little Snoring
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