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Small Yellow Underwing
Panemeria tenebrata (Scopoli, 1763)
Noctuidae: Metoponiinae
2397 / 73.048
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2007

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Common Mouse-ear and Field Mouse-ear
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Fairly widespread in the region and probably under-recorded. Found in a range of flower-rich grasslands.

Recorded in 59 (76%) 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
02/06/2022123SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
30/05/2022123SP51 - Bletchington, Otmoor, Murcott
30/05/2022123SP51 - Bletchington, Otmoor, Murcott
27/05/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
23/05/2022124SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
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