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Black Rustic
Aporophyla nigra (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2232 / 73.233
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2017

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Deep-brown Dart
Aporophyla lueneburgensis
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 open habitats.

Recorded in 68 (87%) 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
14/11/2022122SU48 - Wantage (E) / Harwell
12/11/2022124SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
11/11/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
10/11/2022223SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
10/11/2022122SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
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