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Polia nebulosa (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2150 / 73.261
Photo © Garry Barlow,  Wyre Forest

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Forewing: 21-26mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Woody plants. Hazel, birches, Honeysuckle etc.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A fairly common species across the region.

A species more of broadleaved woodland and some gardens.

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

Recorded in 94 (67%) 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
21/12/2022139SJ91 - Cannock Chase/Penkridge
09/08/2022239SJ93 - Downs Banks/Stone
27/07/2022139SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
22/07/2022140SO39 - Stiperstones/Norbury
21/07/2022140SO49 - Church Stretton
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