Noctuidae : Xyleninae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Halesowen, September 27th 2004.

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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 106 (76%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
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 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
15/11/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
12/11/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO25
12/11/20222VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
12/11/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO44
12/11/20223VC37 - WorcestershireSO74

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