Noctuidae : Xyleninae
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Sword-grass
Xylena exsoleta

(Linnaeus, 1758) 73.208

Extinct as a resident in the region (as elsewhere in southern Britain). The more recent records are likely to have been immigrants.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 7 (9%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 1989.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants and low woody plants
Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
BAP Status: Priority Species
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
29/03/19891VC22 - BerkshireSU29
1975+VC22 - BerkshireSU58
01/01/1960 to 31/12/19811VC23 - OxfordshireSP50
01/01/1940 to 31/12/19601VC23 - OxfordshireSP50
19401VC23 - OxfordshireSP50

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