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Ipimorpha subtusa ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2312 / 73.213
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Double Kidney
Ipimorpha retusa
Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: One generation July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Aspen, poplars
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Fairly common and widespread.
Woodland, fens, shelterbelts, lakesides, parks and gardens.
Overwinters as an egg, comes to light in small numbers, sugar and honeydew.

Can be confused with the Double Kidney, separated by cross-lines not running parallel in this species.

Recorded in 65 (88%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/08/2024127TG14West Runton
12/08/2024128TM09Great Ellingham
05/08/2024227TG42Eccles
05/08/2024128TM09Great Ellingham
05/08/2024127TG10Bowthorpe
05/08/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
02/08/2024127TG11Taverham
02/08/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
01/08/2024128TF63Dersingham
01/08/2024+27TG41Filby
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