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Spectacle
Abrostola tripartita (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2450 / 73.001
Photo © Murray Smith,  02/06/2021 - Lingwood

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Dark Spectacle
Abrostola triplasia
Forewing: 15-17mm.
Flight: One or two generations. May-Sept.
Foodplant:   Common Nettle.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and common.
Silvery-brown wings and a pair of white rings just above the eyes which look as though the moth is wearing spectacles - hence the name!

Can be confused with Dark Spectacle. Forewing colours whitish-grey not reddish-brown.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
05/04/2024127TG10Cringleford / Intwood
06/10/2023127TM28Needham
30/09/2023427TG33Ridlington
27/09/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
20/09/2023128TF92North Elmham
18/09/2023128TF70Cockley Cley
16/09/2023127TG31Upton
16/09/2023127TG51Scratby
15/09/2023127TG51Scratby
10/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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