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Light Feathered Rustic
Agrotis cinerea [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2084 / 73.316
Photo © Malcolm Hillier,  Dungeness 19/05/21

Similar Devon Species: None
Forewing: 13-17mm.
Flight: One or two generations. May-June.
Foodplant:   Wild Thyme, other low-growing plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 7 (7%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 1999.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
17/06/1999+4SS42 - North Devon
25/06/199413SX77 - South Devon
199413SX77 - South Devon
01/01/1979 to 31/12/1983+3SY29 - South Devon
01/01/1960 to 31/12/1981+3SX56 - South Devon
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