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Alder Moth
Acronicta alni (Linnaeus, 1767)
Noctuidae: Acronictinae
2281 / 73.036
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2016

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Fairly widespread but local across the region, mainly in woodland.

Recorded in 56 (72%) 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
12/07/2022+22SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
23/06/2022124SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
22/06/2022123SU68 - Wallingford / Woodcote
16/06/2022+23SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
16/06/2022122SU48 - Wantage (E) / Harwell
Further info: Acronicta alni
 
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