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Photo © Patrick Clement,  To light, Comer Wood, Shropshire, 11.7.22.

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Garden Dart
Euxoa nigricans
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White-line Dart
Euxoa tritici

(Linnaeus, 1761) 2081 / 73.313
=Euxoa eruta

An uncommon resident.

A species of heathland, moorland and downland.

Overwinters as an egg while adults are attracted to light.

Note similar to Garden Dart and Square-spot Dart but it has a row of black triangles on the inside of the terminal cross-line that is lacking in those two species.

Verification Grade Comment: Ideally take a photo.

Recorded in 43 (31%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1905.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 13-17mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
BAP Status: Declining (Research only)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
08/09/20231VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
07/09/2023+VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
01/09/20232VC37 - WorcestershireSO88
31/08/20231VC40 - ShropshireSO49
28/08/2023+VC37 - WorcestershireSO87

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