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Black Rustic
Aporophyla nigra (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2232 / 73.233
Photo © Steve Garten,  30/08/2020 - The Grange CL, Wildlife Meadow

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Deep-brown Dart
Aporophyla lueneburgensis
Forewing: 17-21mm.
Flight: One generation Sept-Oct.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and common.
Heathland, grassland, road-side verges, woodland rides.
Occurring over much of Great Britain, gradually becoming widespread in Norfolk since the millennium, with 11 recorded in 2000 and 4300 specimens recorded in 2020!

Recorded in 64 (86%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1961.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/12/2023127TG24Overstrand
05/11/2023127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
04/11/2023128TF83North Creake
31/10/2023827TG33Ridlington
28/10/2023128TF63Heacham
28/10/2023127TG23North Walsham
27/10/2023127TG24Overstrand
25/10/2023228TF63Dersingham
25/10/2023127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
24/10/2023128TF74Holme NNR
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