Noctuidae : Xyleninae
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Lyme Grass
Longalatedes elymi
(Treitschke, 1825) 2348 / 73.138
=Chortodes elymi

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Coastal sand-dunes and dune-slacks, wandering into saltmarsh areas. Has never been recorded far away from the coast.

Characteristic long narrow forewing and contrasting pale
hindwing.

The moth's vernacular name derives from the larval foodplant, Lyme-grass (Elymus arenarius)

Recorded in 13 (18%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1861.
Last Recorded in 2025.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
15/06/2025227TG42Eccles
14/06/2025127TG42Eccles
13/06/2025327TG42Eccles
12/06/2025127TG42Eccles
12/06/2025228TF74Scolt Head NNR
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Forewing: 15-18mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Lyme-grass
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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