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Melanchra persicariae (Linnaeus, 1761)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2155 / 73.270
Photo © David Ferguson,  1/8/20 Beaconsfield

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region in a wide range of habitats including gardens.

Recorded in 67 (86%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
27/07/2022124SU88 - Marlow, Maidenhead
23/07/2022122SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
22/07/2022123SP51 - Bletchington, Otmoor, Murcott
21/07/2022122SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
19/07/2022123SU68 - Wallingford / Woodcote
Further info: Melanchra persicariae
 
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