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Clifden Nonpareil
Catocala fraxini (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Erebinae
2451 / 72.076
Photo © Pedro Pires,  Oxfordshire, August 2019

Similar Upper Thames Species
Red Underwing
Catocala nupta
Dark Crimson Underwing
Catocala sponsa
Foodplant:   Aspen, poplars
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Not Assessed / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant/Resident
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Formerly a very rare immigrant in the region, but has recently colonised. Recorded widely across Berkshire since 2015, Oxfordshire since 2017 and Buckinghamshire since 2018. Appears to be established. Found in numbers at some sites and two records of larvae.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 62 (44%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1730.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/10/2022122SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
23/10/2022124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
22/10/2022124SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
20/10/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
20/10/2022222SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
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