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Nutmeg
Anarta trifolii (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2145 / 73.255
Photo © Dave Emley

Similar West Midlands Species

Dusky Brocade
Apamea remissa
Forewing: 14-18mm
Flight: April - June and August - September
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants. Goosefoots, oraches
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

An uncommon to fairly common resident.

A species of disturbed areas, brownfield sites, gardens etc where the foodplants grow.

Overwinters as a pupa while adults come to light and to sugar.

Note similar to Dusky Brocade but the kidney mark is characteristically part-filled with dark grey.

Recorded in 78 (56%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1912.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
14/09/2022140SJ51 - Shrewsbury/Haughmond Hill
11/09/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
11/09/2022136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
05/09/2022136SO52 - Hoarwithy & Llangarron
04/09/2022136SO52 - Hoarwithy & Llangarron
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