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Orthosia gothica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2190 / 73.249
Photo © Peter Hall,  Rosemarkie, East Ross vc-106. April 28th 2023. f. gothicina

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 15-17mm
Flight: Mar - May, occasionally earlier
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants, bushes and trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A very common species across the region.

Found in a wide variety of habitats.

Overwinters as a pupa while adults come readily to light, sometimes in large numbers, as well as visiting sallow catkins.

Recorded in 120 (86%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
22/07/2022140SO39 - Stiperstones/Norbury
19/06/2022140SO48 - Craven Arms
17/06/2022136SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
03/06/2022536SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
29/05/2022136SO53 - SE Hereford & Haugh Wood
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