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Bordered Straw
Heliothis peltigera ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Heliothinae
2403 / 73.074
Photo © Mark Cocker,  16/07/2015 - Hollies, Claxton

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Scarce Bordered Straw
Helicoverpa armigera
Eastern Bordered Straw
Heliothis nubigera
Forewing: 16-19mm.
Flight: Recorded all year. Mainly June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Common Restharrow.
Red List:
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Immigrant .
Recorded at any time of year, Norfolk records mainly from June to September.

Comes to light at night, also can be seen flying by day in warm sunshine, visiting flowers.

Recorded in 49 (66%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1884.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/08/2024127TG50Great Yarmouth
28/06/2024227TG31Upton
15/08/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
23/07/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
20/07/2023127TG11Costessey
25/06/2023128TF93Little Snoring
22/10/2022127TG10Bowthorpe
30/09/2022127TG33Ridlington
20/09/2022128TF64Hunstanton
07/09/2022128TF74Scolt Head NNR
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