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Hebrew Character
Orthosia gothica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2190 / 73.249
Photo © Ken Palmer,  starting to pupate (digitised by G. Follows)

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Setaceous Hebrew Character
Xestia c-nigrum
Forewing: 15-17mm.
Flight: One generation Mar-May.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants, bushes and trees.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and abundant.
Named after distinct mark in centre of forewing unique among spring-flying moths.
Any habitat.

Not to be confused with Setaceous Hebrew Character, which flies much later in the year.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1841.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
25/06/2024127TG03Holt
23/06/2024128TL99Rockland St Peter
23/06/2024+27TG13Wickmere
21/06/2024128TF64Hunstanton
18/06/2024127TG23Roughton
16/06/2024+27TG13Wickmere
28/05/2024+27TG42Hickling NNR / Potter Heigham
16/05/2024127TG42Eccles
16/05/2024127TG51Caister
16/05/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
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