Bright-line Brown-eye (Lacanobia oleracea)


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Bright-line Brown-eye
Lacanobia oleracea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae : Hadeninae

2160 / 73.267

Photo © Ken Palmer, (digitised by G. Follows)

Similar Species
Dog's Tooth Lacanobia suasa

Brown-line Bright-eye
Mythimna conigera

Forewing:	14-19mm.
Flight:	Mainly May-July. (recorded Apr - Oct)
Foodplant:	Herbaceous and woody plants.
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Status
Many habitats.
Widespread and very common.

Common name often confused with Brown-line Bright-eye.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Further info: Lacanobia oleracea