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Early Grey
Xylocampa areola (Esper, 1789)
Noctuidae: Psaphidinae
2243 / 73.069
Photo © Kathy Martin,  28/03/2017 - 1 Green Farm Cottages, Ashill, Norfolk

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Forewing: 15-18mm.
Flight: One generation Mar-May.
Foodplant:   Honeysuckles.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
As the English name suggests, this is one of the earliest moths to emerge in the season.
Broad-leaved woodland, heathland, scrub, fens, hedgerows and gardens.
Widespread.

Recorded in 65 (88%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1841.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
29/04/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
29/04/2024127TG31Upton
27/04/2024127TG23North Walsham
26/04/2024127TG51Scratby
24/04/2024127TG23North Walsham
21/04/2024327TG23North Walsham
19/04/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
18/04/2024128TF62King's Lynn
17/04/2024127TG23North Walsham
17/04/2024128TF62Dersingham Bog
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