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Diarsia rubi (Vieweg, 1790)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2123 / 73.334
Photo © Dave Emley

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 12-16mm
Flight: May - June and August - September
Foodplant:   Dandelion, Foxglove and docks
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A common resident found across the region.

Found in a wide variety of habitats and frequent in gardens too.

Overwinters as a larva and the adults come readily to light.

Recorded in 119 (85%) 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
29/10/2022137SO97 - Dodford/Lickey
06/10/2022140SJ43 - Welshampton/Whixall Moss
06/10/2022139SJ95 - Rudyard/Tittesworth
28/09/2022136SO63 - Much Marcle & Aylton
25/09/2022136SO53 - SE Hereford & Haugh Wood
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