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Small Mottled Willow
Spodoptera exigua (Hübner, 1808)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2385 / 73.087
Photo © Jim Hodgkinson,  4/6/15

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Pale Mottled Willow
Caradrina clavipalpis
Forewing: 13-14mm.
Flight: Recorded all year. Mainly June-Oct.
Foodplant:   Dandelion, Groundsel, docks, Common Restharrow.
Red List:
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Immigrant.
May occur at any time of year, most have occurred between June and October.
Holds its wings rolled around the body when at rest.

Recorded in 52 (70%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1903.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
19/10/2023128TF83North Creake
01/10/2023127TG33Ridlington
08/09/2023127TG33Edingthorpe / Pollard Street
06/09/2023327TG31Upton
03/08/2023128TF71West Bilney
29/06/2023228TF74Brancaster
24/06/2023227TM18New Buckenham
10/06/2023127TG11Costessey
29/10/2022127TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
29/10/2022127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
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