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Grey Dagger
Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Acronictinae
2284 / 73.038
Photo © Keith Mitchell,  Stoke Goldington 09/08/2024 (gen det Peter Hall)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Dark Dagger
Acronicta tridens
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees and shrubs
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Widespread and common across the region in a wide range of habitats, but under-recorded due to the requirement for dissection to distinguish the adult from Dark Dagger.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 63 (81%) 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
20/09/2022+22SU96 - Ascot / Sunninghill
02/09/2022124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
01/09/2022124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
28/08/2022124SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
26/08/2022124SP83 - Milton Keynes
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