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Orache Moth
Trachea atriplicis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2304 / 73.106
Photo © James Lowen,  New Costessey, caught 1 Jul 2018. Further details on jameslowen.com

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Similar Species: None
Forewing: 20-22mm.
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Oraches, Goosefoots, Knotgrass.
Red List: Regionally Extinct (RE)
GB Status: Extinct / Immigrant
Former Status: Rare Immigrant Former resident
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Rare.
Formerly resident in the fens of East Anglia, Now rare immigrant.

Norfolk records at Sea Paling in 1991 (Ian Heppenstall) at Edingthorpe Green in 2013 (Mick A'Court) Horsey in 2015 (Tim Hodge) and New Costessey in 2018 (James Lowen)

Several Victorian records.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 6 (8%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1871.
Last Recorded in 2018.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
01/07/2018127TG11Costessey
18/07/2015127TG42Horsey
05/09/2013127TG33Knapton
21/07/1991127TG42Long Gore Marsh
1884+28TF61North Runcton
1884+28TF61Bawsey / Leziate
1884+28TL88Thetford
1873 to 1913+28TL88Thetford
1871+28TF41West Walton / Walpole
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