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Dark Chestnut
Conistra ligula (Esper, 1791)
Noctuidae : Xyleninae

2259 / 73.195

Photo © Dave Wilton, Westcott 2019

Similar Upper Thames Species
Chestnut Conistra vaccinii

Foodplant:	Blackthorn, Hawthorn, sallows, oaks, and herbaceous plants
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

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

Recorded in 57 (73%) 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	#	VC	10k Area
29/12/2022	1	24	SP83 - Milton Keynes
26/11/2022	1	22	SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
25/11/2022	1	23	SP51 - Bletchington, Otmoor, Murcott
19/11/2022	1	24	SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
18/11/2022	1	24	SP83 - Milton Keynes

Further info: Conistra ligula

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