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Portland Moth
Actebia praecox (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2099 / 73.308
Photo © Dave Grundy,  attracted to moth traps, Formby Point, Lancashire on 22-08-16

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 17-21mm
Flight: August - September
Foodplant:   Creeping Willow
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

An extinct species in our area recorded from Hartlebury Common in Worcestershire from 1901 to 1933.

Verification Grade Comment: Very rare.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1901.
Last Recorded in 1933.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
1933+37SO87 - Kidderminster
1932+37SO87 - Kidderminster
August 1913437SO87 - Kidderminster
August 1910137SO87 - Kidderminster
August 1908137SO87 - Kidderminster
Further info: Actebia praecox
 
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