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Diarsia rubi (Vieweg, 1790)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
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Photo © Kevan Brett,  27/08/2022 - Ormesby St. Margaret

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Forewing: 12-16mm.
Flight: Two generations May-June. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Dandelion, Foxglove and docks.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Widespread.

Can occur almost anywhere but most common in wet woodland, fens, marshes, heathland and scrub.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
20/05/2025227TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
20/05/2025128TL99Rockland St Peter
20/05/2025128TF74Titchwell
20/05/2025127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
19/05/2025128TF93Hindringham
19/05/2025128TF51Walpole Highway
18/05/2025527TG42Eccles
18/05/2025128TF51Walpole Highway
18/05/2025128TF62King's Lynn
17/05/2025127TG42Eccles
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