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Hada plebeja (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2147 / 73.273
Photo © Matthew Casey,  18/05/2018 - Hethersett

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 14-17mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Characteristic open scissors or shears shape marking on forewing.
Comes to light and sugar, feeds at flowers.
Widespread.

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
01/10/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
01/10/2023128TL79Mundford
25/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
24/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
16/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
14/09/2023228TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
21/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
19/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
17/08/2023127TG42Eccles
15/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
Further info: Hada plebeja
 
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