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Large Ranunculus
Polymixis flavicincta ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2252 / 73.237
Photo © Dave Appleton,  10/10/2014 - Dereham (dark example caught by Dave Norgate)

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Feathered Ranunculus
Polymixis lichenea
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Forewing: 17-22mm.
Flight: One generation Sept-Oct.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Local.
Suburban habitats, waste ground and coastal cliffs.

Recorded in 55 (74%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
25/10/2024128TF63Snettisham
22/10/2024127TG23Roughton
21/10/2024128TF63Heacham
16/10/2024127TG13Aldborough / Hanworth
15/10/2024128TF63Snettisham
15/10/2024128TF92North Elmham
15/10/2024227TG11Taverham
14/10/2024127TG23North Walsham
09/10/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
08/10/2024127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
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