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Feathered Ranunculus
Polymixis lichenea (Hübner, 1813)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2255 / 73.235
Photo © Garry Barlow,  Female. Cley Next the Sea, Norfolk. 061016

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Forewing: 15-18mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Oct.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Norfolk Status
Mainly coastal areas, vegetated shingle, limestone and chalk slopes.
Ssp. lichenea found in Norfolk. Tends to be paler in Calcareous areas.

Recorded in 28 (41%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
18/10/2020128TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
17/10/2020128TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
11/10/2020328TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
06/10/2020228TF74 - Holme/Titchwell
06/10/2020127TG51 - Winterton/Caister
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