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Brown-spot Pinion
Anchoscelis litura (Linnaeus, 1761)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2266 / 73.187
Photo © Dave Emley

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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 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
28/10/2022236SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
26/10/2022136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
24/10/2022136SO65 - Bromyard & Brockhampton Estate
22/10/20221636SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
21/10/2022136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
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