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Tawny Shears
Hadena
perplexa
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae
: Hadeninae
2167
/
73.286
Photo ©
Steve Mills
Similar Norfolk Species
Sand Dart
Agrotis ripae
Forewing:
13-15mm.
Flight:
One generation May-July.
Foodplant:
Campions, Nottingham Catchfly and Rock Sea-spurrey.
Nat Status:
Common
Verification Grade:
Adult:
1
Norfolk Status
Extremely variable.
Dry grassy or stony habitats such as chalk downland and shingle beaches.
Recorded in
60 (87%)
of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in
1873.
Last Recorded in
2020.
Latest 5 Records
Date
#
VC
10k Area
15/09/2020
1
28
TF62
-
King's Lynn/Dersingham
16/08/2020
1
28
TF64
-
Hunstanton
07/08/2020
1
27
TG20
-
Norwich
30/07/2020
1
28
TF63
-
Snettisham/Dersingham
28/07/2020
1
28
TF63
-
Snettisham/Dersingham
Further info:
Hadena perplexa
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