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Brown-spot Pinion
Anchoscelis litura (Linnaeus, 1761)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2266 / 73.187
Photo © David Rowe,  Rod Wood, SWT, Leek Blacklight

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Agrochola lychnidis
Forewing: 14-17mm
Flight: September to mid-October
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants and trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common species across the region.

Found in a range of habitats from broadleaved woodland to scrub, hedgerows and gardens.

Overwinters as an egg and adults come readily to light.

Recorded in 104 (74%) 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
02/11/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
31/10/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
30/10/2023237SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
29/10/2023337SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
25/10/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
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