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Deltote uncula (Clerck, 1759)
Noctuidae: Eustrotiinae
2412 / 73.026
Photo © Dave Norgate,  Catfield - 01/07/16

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 11-12mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Grasses, sedges and rushes.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Scarce.
Unmistakable moth.
Flies by day when disturbed, and from dusk.
Fens, marshes, acid bogs and boggy heathland.

Recorded in 30 (41%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1871.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
09/08/2023127TG31Bure Marshes NNR
12/07/2023127TG03Sharrington
08/07/2023127TG03Sharrington
08/07/2023+27TG32Irstead / Catfield
08/07/2023128TL99Griston / Northacre
07/07/2023327TG32Sutton Fen
30/06/2023227TG02Whitwell
29/06/2023327TG32Irstead / Catfield
20/06/2023127TG31Bure Marshes NNR
19/06/2023527TG32Sutton Fen
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