Noctuidae : Hadeninae
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Pale-shouldered Brocade
Lacanobia thalassina

(Hufnagel, 1766) 2158 / 73.264

Davey, P., 2009: A widely distributed species in Britain most often encountered in southern woods and on northern moors, the larva feeding nocturnally on various herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees. In Dorset, the moth is headquartered in deciduous woodland where it as at low density; elsewhere it is rare. The following recorded at light traps are suspected second generation examples: Puddletown, on 7 Augus 1999 (H Wood Homer), Oakers Wood, on 24 August 1995 (P Davey), Gaunts Common, on 3... Read More

Recorded in 37 (93%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1934.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 16-20mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
29/06/201919ST71 Sturminster Newton
28/06/201919ST40 Beaminster
21/06/201919SY98 Wareham
12/06/201919SY88 Wool / Lulworth
29/05/201919SZ07 Swanage

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