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Radford's Flame Shoulder
Ochropleura leucogaster
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Flame Shoulder
Ochropleura plecta
(Linnaeus, 1761) 2102 / 73.329

General comments:
Widespread resident.

Apart from possible confusion in the autumn with Radfords Flame Shoulder (Ochropleura leucogaster Freyer), the present species is immediately recognisable. It was 'Common in all districts' according to Foster (1937) and that remains the case at the end of 2022.

Recorded in 38 (93%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1892.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
26/06/2024121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
30/05/2024120TL12 - Hitchin (S) / Whitwell
29/05/2024221TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
21/05/2024221TQ38 - City of London / Hackney
17/05/2024120TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
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Forewing: 12-15mm.
Flight: Two generations April-June. July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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