Clouded Buff (Diacrisia sannio)


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Clouded Buff
Diacrisia sannio (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae : Arctiinae

2059 / 72.023

Photo © Stephen Youngs, 01/06/2014 - Thompson Water/ Peddars Way

Similar Species: None

Forewing:	M 19-22mm. F 17-20mm.
Flight:	One generation June-July.
Foodplant:	Herbaceous plants and heathers.
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Status
Local.
Predominantly found in the Brecks.

Males active during the day. The females are more docile and mainly nocturnal.

Recorded in 33 (45%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	Area
05/09/2023	3	28	TL78	Weeting Heath
27/08/2023	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
21/08/2023	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
20/08/2023	1	27	TG32	Neatishead / Barton Broad
19/08/2023	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
16/08/2023	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
16/08/2023	1	27	TG21	Norwich (Thorpe End)
15/08/2023	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
15/08/2023	1	28	TL79	Mundford
11/08/2023	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)

Further info: Diacrisia sannio