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Butterbur
Hydraecia petasitis Doubleday, 1847
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2362 / 73.124
Photo © Marc Botham,  Thatcham reed-beds 2020

Similar Upper Thames Species
Rosy Rustic
Hydraecia micacea
Foodplant:   Butterbur
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Very local and rare in the region, in damp habitats. Considered to be in decline in southern Britain, but this is a sedentary species and it may be under-recorded.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 10 (13%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
23/08/2020122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
16/08/2018122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
04/09/2014122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
04/09/2014122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
15/08/2014+22SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
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