Noctuidae : Hadeninae
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Broom Moth
Ceramica pisi
(Linnaeus, 1758) 2163 / 73.271
=Melanchra pisi

A common resident across the region.

A species of heaths and moors as well as hedgerows and gardens.

Overwinters as a pupa while adults come to light and sugar and also visit flowers.

Recorded in 89 (64%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 16-20mm
Flight: late May to July
Foodplant:   Various 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
11/09/2023+VC39 - StaffordshireSK01
13/08/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ95
29/07/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ63
06/07/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
01/07/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91

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