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Concolorous
Photedes extrema (H?bner, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2347 / 73.149
Photo © Ronald Forrester,  Yardley Hastings (Northants) 2021

Similar Upper Thames Species
Mere Wainscot
Photedes fluxa
Foodplant:   Purple Small-reed and Wood Small-reed.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Very rare in the region. Occasionally recorded in north Buckinghamshire, near established populations just over the boundary in Northamptonshire.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1977.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
28/06/2022424SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
09/06/2022224SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
03/06/2022524SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
03/06/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
13/06/2006124SP95 - Lavendon
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