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Bright-line Brown-eye
Lacanobia oleracea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2160 / 73.267
Photo © Mick Norman,  06/06/2023 - Gaywood, Kings Lynn

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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 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
15/06/2025427TG42Eccles
15/06/2025228TL99Rockland St Peter
15/06/2025128TF63Heacham
14/06/2025227TM18Tibenham
14/06/2025127TG31Upton
14/06/2025128TF72Great Massingham
14/06/2025227TG10Cringleford (UEA)
14/06/2025128TF72Harpley / Little Massingham
14/06/2025227TG13Hempstead
14/06/2025728TL99Griston / Northacre
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