Grey Shoulder-knot (Lithophane ornitopus)


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Grey Shoulder-knot
Lithophane ornitopus (Dadd, 1911)
Noctuidae : Xyleninae

2237 / 73.202

Photo © John Thacker, Harwell 15.3.23 (Scale mm)

Similar Upper Thames Species: None

Widespread across the region, in woodland and other habitats.

Recorded in 58 (41%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
10/11/2022	1	22	SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
19/10/2022	1	23	SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
16/10/2022	1	24	SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
14/10/2022	1	24	SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
13/10/2022	1	24	SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington

Further info: Lithophane ornitopus

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)