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Flounced Chestnut
Anchoscelis helvola (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2265 / 73.188
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Northam, Devon 2018

Similar Upper Thames Species
Beaded Chestnut
Agrochola lychnidis
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees also Heather and Bilberry
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Formerly local but quite widespread across the region, in woodland and on heathland. but declining in line with the national trend. Remains common very locally in Berkshire but very few recent records from Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

Recorded in 41 (29%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2021.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
09/10/2021222SU47 - Leckhampstead / Chieveley
09/10/20212022SU47 - Leckhampstead / Chieveley
09/10/20211322SU47 - Leckhampstead / Chieveley
08/10/20213622SU47 - Leckhampstead / Chieveley
25/09/2021522SU47 - Leckhampstead / Chieveley
Further info: Anchoscelis helvola
 
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