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Square-spotted Clay
Xestia stigmatica (Esper, 1790)
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2131 / 73.354
Photo © Ian Ellis,  20/08/2021 - Cottenham

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Purple Clay
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Triple-spotted Clay
Xestia ditrapezium
Forewing: 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Common Nettle, Dog's Mercury and Oxlip.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Recorded in 19 (51%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1820.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
15/08/2023129TL55 - Fulbourn
10/08/2023129TL45 - Cambridge
09/08/2023129TL55 - Fulbourn
24/08/2022229TL44 - Fowlmere/Sawston
23/08/2022129TL65 - Brinkley/Ditton
Further info: Xestia stigmatica
 
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