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Marsh Moth
Athetis pallustris

(Hübner, 1808) 2392 / 73.103

Norfolk status
Locally extinct.
Fens and marshy fields, apparently favouring the drier more sparse areas.
Now occurring coastally in Lincolnshire only.

Norfolk records from Stoke Ferry in 1964 and 1966.

Barrett [Trans. N&NNS, 1874] "Of this excessively rare species I took a male specimen at gas lamp in the city of Norwich, in June 1869."

BAP Priority Species

Verification Grade Comment: No records since the 1960s

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 7 (9%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 1968.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
1968+27TM07Roydon / Blo Norton
1966128TL69Southery / Hilgay
05/06/1964128TF70Boughton / Stoke Ferry
05/06/1964128TL79Stoke Ferry / Whittington
1964+28TL79Stoke Ferry / Whittington
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Forewing: M 15-16mm F 9-11mm.
Flight: One generation May-June.
Foodplant:   Ribwort Plantain and Meadowsweet
Red List: Endangered (EN)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
BAP Status: Priority Species
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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