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Small Black Arches
Meganola strigula ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Nolidae: Nolinae
2075 / 74.001
Photo © Peter Hall,  London Natural History Museum

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Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A single record from Breinton, Herefordshire in 1909, probably part of the A.B. Farn collection.

A species of broadleaved woodland and wooded commons with mature oaks.

Overwinters as a small larva. Adults from June to early August and comes to sugar and light.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1909.
Last Recorded in 1909.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
07/06/1909136SO43 - Kingstone & Clehonger
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