 Taken at Abingdon, Oxon., on August 25th 2021. (© David Hastings) (1/400th sec at f11) Description Family: Noctuidae (ABH : 73.099) Wing span: 26 - 30mm This species has a pale to dark brownish-grey forewing, with pale grey dusting. Wing markings are similar to the Rustic and Uncertain, but with a usually faint central band, and larger, more rounded kidney mark and oval. It is found in south-east England, the Midlands, east Yorkshire and South Wales. Previously regarded as an immigrant, the population rapidly expanded in the 1940s. Habitats are grassland, heathland, woodland rides and weedy places, including gardens. There are two generations, May/July and August/September. It over-winters as a larva. Larvae feed on a wide range of herbaceous plants, including docks, Dandelion, Prickly Lettuce and Primrose. It comes frequently to light, as well as sugar and flowers. Earliest UK sighting: 19th May ; Latest UK sighting: 19th October Sightings | 28-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 24-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (8) | | 19-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (20) | | 14-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (23) | | 11-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (5) | | 04-Aug-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (7) | | 26-Jun-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 05-Jun-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 31-May-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 29-May-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 26-May-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 22-May-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 19-May-2025 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 10-Sep-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 02-Sep-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (7) | | 01-Sep-2024 | : | Longcot, Oxon | (5) | | 28-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (5) | | 26-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 22-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 18-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 15-Aug-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 20-Jul-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 18-Jul-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 13-Jul-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (7) | | 02-Jul-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (7) | | 30-Jun-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 03-Jun-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 30-May-2024 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 01-Oct-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 28-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 26-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 10-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 07-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 02-Sep-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 24-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (6) | | 20-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 13-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (4) | | 04-Aug-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (5) | | 30-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 28-Jul-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 23-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 10-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) | | 01-Jun-2023 | : | Aston, Oxon | (3) |
| | 19-Oct-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 07-Sep-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 03-Sep-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (5) | | 29-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (7) | | 24-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (14) | | 21-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (12) | | 16-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (8) | | 12-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 10-Aug-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 10-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) | | 07-Jun-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 23-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (2) | | 20-May-2022 | : | Aston, Oxon | (1) |
| | 18-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 15-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 08-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (6) | | 07-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (10) | | 05-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (14) | | 03-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (10) | | 01-Sep-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (9) | | 25-Aug-2021 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) |
| | 01-Sep-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (1) | | 17-Aug-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (3) | | 12-Aug-2020 | : | Abingdon, Oxon | (2) |
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