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Copper Underwing agg.
Amphipyra pyramidea agg.
Noctuidae: Amphipyrinae
2297x / 73.0631
Photo © Michael Bevan,  29/08/2021 Ipstones, Staffs

Similar West Midlands Species: None
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:

The two Copper Underwings are tricky to identify. The safest way is to examine the underside of the hindwing. This is not easy on live specimens but unless it is done then records of the two have to be grouped under this aggregate.

Recorded in 91 (65%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1926.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
12/10/2022137SO72 - Poolhill
12/10/2022137SP06 - Redditch
09/10/2022237SP06 - Redditch
06/10/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
04/10/2022137SP06 - Redditch
Further info: Amphipyra pyramidea agg.
 
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