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Flame Shoulder
Ochropleura plecta (Linnaeus, 1761)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2102 / 73.329
Photo © Martin Rejzek,  07/08/2020 - Thorpe Hamlet, Norwich

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Radford's Flame Shoulder
Ochropleura leucogaster
Forewing: 12-15mm.
Flight: Two generations April-June. July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and abundant.
Many habitats.
Resembles no other resident species.

Please also see, rare migrant - Radford's Flame Shoulder

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
30/09/20241227TG33Ridlington
21/09/2024128TF92North Elmham
20/09/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
19/09/2024127TG31Upton
19/09/2024+27TG41Filby
17/09/2024127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
16/09/2024127TG42Eccles
15/09/2024227TG31Ludham
14/09/2024127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
14/09/2024128TF82East Rudham
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