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Small Mottled Willow
Spodoptera exigua (Hübner, 1808)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2385 / 73.087
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Childswickham VC33. 04/06/2015

Similar West Midlands Species
Pale Mottled Willow
Caradrina clavipalpis
Forewing: 13-14mm
Flight: Recorded all year. Mainly June - October
Foodplant:   Dandelion, Groundsel, docks, Common Restharrow
Red List:
GB status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

An uncommon migrant. It could turn up almost anywhere and in varying numbers from year to year. Comes to light and also visits flowers like Ivy and Buddleia.

Recorded in 41 (29%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1948.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
11/11/2022136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
30/10/2022236SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
26/10/2022136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
24/08/2022139SJ94 - Consall/Parkhall
22/08/2022136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
Further info: Spodoptera exigua
 
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