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Purple Clay
Diarsia brunnea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2122 / 73.332
Photo © Dave Emley

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Diarsia mendica
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Forewing: 16-20mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A fairly common resident found across the region.

A species mainly of broadleaved woodland and wooded heath but also comes to gardens.

Overwinters as a small larva while adults come to light and to sugar.

Recorded in 101 (72%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
02/09/2022136SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
31/08/2022136SO63 - Much Marcle & Aylton
26/08/2022236SO33 - Peterchurch & Abbey Dore
23/08/2022140SO48 - Craven Arms
13/08/2022139SJ92 - Shugborough/Stafford/Doxey
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