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Sycamore
Acronicta aceris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Acronictinae
2279 / 73.039
Acronicta aceris
Photo © Jim Swalwell,  Boughton Fen July 12th

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Forewing: 18-22mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Sycamore, Field Maple, maples, Horse-chestnut.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread.
Ground colour varies from pale grey to dark sooty-grey.
Gardens, parks, woodland, scrub, heathland.
Overwinters, sometimes twice, as a pupa.

Recorded in 65 (88%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
17/08/2025127TG11Taverham
14/08/2025128TF62King's Lynn
13/08/2025127TG11Costessey
13/08/2025128TF62King's Lynn
10/08/2025127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
03/08/2025227TG31Upton
30/07/2025127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
27/07/2025128TM09Great Ellingham
26/07/2025+28TL79Cranwich
25/07/2025127TG11Costessey
Further info: Acronicta aceris
 
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