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Grey Shoulder-knot
Lithophane ornitopus (Dadd, 1911)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2237 / 73.202
Photo © Mark Marshall,  10th November, 2020

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 17-19mm
Flight: September - May (hibernating)
Foodplant:   Oak
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A fairly common resident.

A species of broadleaved parkland and woodland.

Overwinters as an adult. May be found resting on tree trunks during the day but visits Ivy blossom and ripe blackberries in autumn and Sallow catkins in spring. Is attracted to light and sugar.

Note the antler-shaped black mark at the base of the wing is diagnostic.

Recorded in 86 (61%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
21/12/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
20/12/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
19/12/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
17/12/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
29/11/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
Further info: Lithophane ornitopus
 
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