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White Spot
Hadena albimacula

(Borkhausen, 1792) 2172 / 73.284

Davey, P., 2009: A species restricted to the southern most counties of England, occurring very locally on shingle beaches and on chalky cliffs along the coast, the larva feeding on the ripening seeds of nottingham catchfly (Silene nutans) and on sweet william (Dianthus barbatus). In Dorset, the moth is common very locally on the chalk cliffs of the Purbeck coast. Nottingham catchfly is a very local plant in the county, and tends to be restricted to the edges and faces of coastal chalk cliffs.... Read More

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Recorded in 13 (33%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1976.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Foodplant:   Nottingham Catchfly
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
BAP Status: Priority Species
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
04/06/202319SY98 Wareham
13/07/202119SZ08 Studland / Sandbanks
19/09/2020+9SY79 Puddletown
08/06/202019SZ07 Swanage
16/05/202019SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown

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