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Triple-spotted Clay
Xestia ditrapezium ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2127 / 73.360
Photo © Marc Botham,  Cumbria, July 2013

Similar Upper Thames Species
Setaceous Hebrew Character
Xestia c-nigrum
Double Square-spot
Xestia triangulum
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Local and uncommon in the region, although recorded over a wide area. Often confused with Double Square-spot. A photograph will be needed for confirmation. Mainly found in woodland but sometimes other habitats.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 30 (21%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1896.
Last Recorded in 2019.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
18/07/2019122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
13/07/2019222SU87 - White Waltham
27/06/2017122SU67 - Reading (W), Whitchurch
26/06/2017123SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
18/06/2017123SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
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