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Green-brindled Crescent
Allophyes oxyacanthae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Psaphidinae
2245 / 73.068
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  13/10/2011

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 17-20mm
Flight: September - November
Foodplant:   Hawthorns, Blackthorn, Dog-rose, Crab Apple
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A common resident across the region.

A species of broadleaved woodland, hedgerows, scrub and gardens.

Overwinters as an egg, the adults come to light and may be found on Ivy blossom.

Recorded in 110 (79%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1800.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
29/11/2022536SO44 - Stretton Sugwas, Wellington
12/11/2022136SO25 - Kington & Michaelchurch
07/11/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
06/11/2022140SJ51 - Shrewsbury/Haughmond Hill
05/11/2022137SP06 - Redditch
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