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Blackneck
Lygephila pastinum (Treitschke, 1826)
Erebidae: Toxocampinae
2466 / 72.063
Photo © Peter Hall,  Bernwood Forest, Bucks

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 18-21mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Tufted Vetch
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A fairly common resident that has increased in recent years.

A species of water meadows, hay meadows, fens, marshes, damp woodland rides.

Overwinters as a small larva. Adults are readily disturbed during the day and later come to light.

Recorded in 73 (52%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1885.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
19/07/2022137SP07 - Alvechurch
17/07/2022137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
14/07/2022137SP18 - Birmingham-Hall Green
12/07/2022139SJ93 - Downs Banks/Stone
12/07/2022139SK11 - Alrewas/Kings Bromley
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