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Asteroscopus sphinx (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Psaphidinae
2227 / 73.065
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2019

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread and common across the region, in woodland and less often in other habitats.

Recorded in 60 (77%) 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
25/11/2022124SP63 - Buckingham (W), Stowe, Mixbury
25/11/2022124SP83 - Milton Keynes
25/11/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
24/11/2022224SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
19/11/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
Further info: Asteroscopus sphinx
 
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