Noctuidae : Xyleninae
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Brick
Sunira circellaris
Red-line Quaker
Leptologia lota
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Yellow-line Quaker
Leptologia macilenta

(Hübner, 1809) 2264 / 73.190
=Agrochola macilenta

A common resident across the region.

Found in many habitats including gardens.

Overwinters as an egg and adults come to light.

Note could be mistaken for the Brick but the basal black dot should distinguish it.

Recorded in 107 (76%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 14-16mm
Flight: September - November
Foodplant:   Oaks, poplars, Beech, sallows, Hawthorn, other plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
17/12/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
16/12/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
16/12/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
22/11/20231VC40 - ShropshireSJ51
21/11/20231VC40 - ShropshireSO49

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