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Dark Brocade
Mniotype adusta

(Esper, 1790) 2250 / 73.238
=Blepharita adusta

General comments:
Extremely local resident, declining rapidly. Probably now extinct in Hertfordshire.

The Dark Brocade is something of a mystery moth. It can be abundant where it is found, but places where it does exist are few and far between. Nationally, it is now regarded as belonging to the 'Vulnerable' category of the IUCN Red List and this seems likely to be entirely justifiable.

Recorded in 21 (51%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1933.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
12/08/2023120SP91 - Tring
10/08/2023220TL10 - St Albans
09/08/2023120TL10 - St Albans
03/09/2022120TL10 - St Albans
23/06/2022120TL20 - Potters Bar
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Forewing: 18-21mm.
Flight: One generation May-Aug.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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