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Ingrailed Clay
Diarsia mendica (Fabricius, 1775)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2120 / 73.333
Photo © Jim Wheeler,  Lynford Arboretum 19/07/13

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Forewing: 13-17mm.
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Highly variable species.
Heathland, woodland, fens, scrub, hedgerows and grassland.
Widespread.

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1922.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/06/2025127TG11Costessey
12/06/2025127TG14Kelling Heath
12/06/2025127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
12/06/2025127TG13Aldborough / Hanworth
11/06/2025128TF63Heacham
11/06/2025127TG13Aldborough / Hanworth
11/06/2025127TG03Melton Constable
11/06/2025827TG13Hempstead
10/06/2025127TG31Upton
10/06/2025128TF83Syderstone
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