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Crescent Striped
Apamea oblonga (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2325 / 73.161
Photo © Garry Barlow,  Cley Next the Sea, Norfolk 18072015

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White Colon
Sideridis turbida
Dark Arches
Apamea monoglypha
Forewing: 18-21mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Nationally Scarce, almost exclusively coastal with occasional wanderers inland.
Saltmarsh, vegetated shingle, coastal grazing marshes, mudflats and fens.

Several similar species, distinctive silky appearance can help identify.

Please photo for confirmation if recorded inland.

Recorded in 25 (34%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
11/08/2024128TF74Scolt Head NNR
05/08/2024428TF74Scolt Head NNR
04/08/2024128TF74Scolt Head NNR
02/08/2024628TF74Scolt Head NNR
01/08/2024928TF74Scolt Head NNR
31/07/2024828TF74Scolt Head NNR
30/07/20241328TF74Scolt Head NNR
29/07/20241728TF74Scolt Head NNR
28/07/2024828TF74Scolt Head NNR
27/07/20241328TF74Scolt Head NNR
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