Status Rare. Open and wooded heathland and moorland species.
Two main forms, with a reddish-brown form commoner in the north and a grey form f. neglecta more usual in the south. The grey form may be confused with Square-spot Rustic.
No recent Norfolk records, last recorded in 1978.
Barrett [VCH 1901] Noctua neglecta, Hb. "Denton; taken by the Rev. C. T. Cruttwell"Verification Grade Comment: No modern-day Norfolk records.  | Determination by Genitalia Examination Required | |
Recorded in 3 (4%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1873. Last Recorded in 1978. Additional Stats |