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Dark Chestnut
Conistra ligula (Esper, 1791)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2259 / 73.195
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  18/02/2014 - Hethersett

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Chestnut
Conistra vaccinii
Forewing: 13-15mm.
Flight: One generation Oct-Feb.
Foodplant:   Blackthorn, Hawthorn, sallows, oaks, docks.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Similar, but less common and not as frequently recorded as Chestnut (C. vaccinii).
Overwinters as an adult, woodland and open habitats and gardens.

Usually a dark chestnut or chocolate brown colour and shiny in appearance. Separated from Chestnut by the pointed or sharp wing tip (apex) and straighter outer edge (termen) of the forewing. The differences are slight and care is needed.

Recorded in 59 (80%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1840.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
19/03/2024128TF62Dersingham Bog
16/03/2024127TG20Norwich (Lakenham)
14/03/2024228TL79Mundford
09/03/2024127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
05/03/2024227TG10Cringleford (UEA)
04/03/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
04/03/2024128TL79Mundford
29/02/2024827TG33Ridlington
28/02/2024328TL79Mundford
26/02/2024128TF62King's Lynn
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