Noctuidae : Xyleninae
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Similar West Midlands Species
Tawny Pinion
Lithophane semibrunnea
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Pale Pinion
Lithophane socia

(Clerck, 1759) 2236 / 73.201
=Lithophane hepatica

A fairly common resident.

A species of broadleaved woodland and parkland.

Adults overwinter and they visit Ivy blossom, over-ripe blackberries in the autumn and Sallow catkins in the spring. They also come sparingly to light.

Note Similar to Tawny Pinion and shares the same thoracic and abdominal crests but they are not blue-black. Also there is no black mark near the trailing corner of the forewing.

Recorded in 79 (56%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1867.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 17-20mm
Flight: October - May (hibernating)
Foodplant:   Oaks birches, sallows, Hazel other trees and shrubs
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
01/10/20221VC40 - ShropshireSJ71
20/06/2022+VC39 - StaffordshireSO98
06/06/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
24/05/20222VC39 - StaffordshireSJ85
16/05/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ85

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