Purple Clay (Diarsia brunnea)


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Purple Clay
Diarsia brunnea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae : Noctuinae

2122 / 73.332

Photo © Graham Stocker, 26/06/2021 - Upton

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Ingrailed Clay Diarsia mendica

Square-spotted Clay
Xestia stigmatica

Forewing:	16-20mm.
Flight:	One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:	Herbaceous plants.
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Status
Local.
Broadleaved woodland and wooded heathland.

Recorded in 53 (72%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	Area
16/08/2023	1	27	TG31	Acle
16/07/2023	1	27	TG13	Hempstead
08/07/2023	+	27	TG32	Irstead / Catfield
07/07/2023	1	27	TG42	Hickling / Stubb Mill
07/07/2023	1	27	TG13	Hempstead
03/07/2023	1	27	TG42	Eccles
01/07/2023	1	27	TG42	Eccles
29/06/2023	1	27	TG02	Hindolveston
28/06/2023	1	27	TG13	Hempstead
24/06/2023	1	27	TG42	Eccles

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