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Pearly Underwing
Peridroma saucia (Hübner, 1808)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2119 / 73.307
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Turnip Moth
Agrotis segetum
Dark Sword-grass
Agrotis ipsilon
Forewing: 19-23mm.
Flight: Recorded all months (most Sept-Oct)
Foodplant:   Low growing plants, Dandelion etc.
Red List:
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Regular immigrant.
Quite variable in colour, and can be confused with the Turnip moth.

Often shows a characteristic longitudinal silvery grey crest on the thorax, giving the appearance of a silver Mohican hair cut!

English name from the semi-translucent hindwing with a pearly sheen.

Recorded in 58 (78%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
26/03/2024128TF63Dersingham
07/11/2023127TG42Eccles
27/10/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
25/10/2023127TG42Eccles
21/10/2023127TG42Eccles
20/10/2023127TG51Scratby
13/10/2023127TG42Eccles
03/10/2023127TG42Eccles
01/10/2023128TF94Blakeney Point / Stiffkey
30/09/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
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