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Light Knot Grass
Acronicta menyanthidis (Esper, 1789)
Noctuidae: Acronictinae
2286 / 73.042
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Catherton Common, Shropshire. April 3rd 2011.

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 16-20mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Woody plants. Bog-myrtle, Heather, Bilberry etc
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

An uncommon resident, mainly in the north and west.

A species of moorland and heathland but it can wander from these habitats.

Overwinters as a pupa. Adults can be found at rest during the day on rocks, fences etc and later come to light and to sugar.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 33 (24%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
29/07/2022140SJ43 - Welshampton/Whixall Moss
10/07/2022139SJ95 - Rudyard/Tittesworth
08/07/2022139SJ91 - Cannock Chase/Penkridge
10/06/2022140SJ43 - Welshampton/Whixall Moss
10/06/2022140SJ43 - Welshampton/Whixall Moss
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