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Phlogophora meticulosa (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2306 / 73.113
Photo © Nik Borrow,  13/02/2014 - Sheringham

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 21-25mm.
Flight: Recorded all year. Mainly May-Oct.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and common.
Delicate green and brown markings in a camouflage pattern. The moth folds its forewings when at rest to give the effect of a crumpled leaf.
Although there are two large generations in Spring and Autumn, the moth can be found in almost any month, more numerous in the Autumn generation when migrants examples are also most frequent at coastal sites.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
22/03/2024128TF63Dersingham
22/03/2024128TF62King's Lynn
18/03/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
18/03/2024128TL99Griston / Northacre
14/03/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
14/03/2024128TM09Great Ellingham
12/03/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
07/03/2024127TG31Upton
04/03/2024128TF83North Creake
28/02/2024128TL79Mundford
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