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Bright-line Brown-eye
Lacanobia oleracea (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2160 / 73.267
Photo © Peter Beasley,  Nr Dodford 23/6/23

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 14-19mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common resident across the region.

Common in most habitats also in glasshouses where it can be a pest on tomatoes.

Overwinters as a pupa and adults come to light.

Recorded in 118 (84%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
20/07/2024136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
18/07/2024236SO62 - E Ross & Dymock Forest
24/06/2024136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
18/06/2024136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
05/06/2024136SO64 - Bishops Frome & Ashperton
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