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Triple-spotted Clay
Xestia ditrapezium
Square-spotted Clay
Xestia stigmatica
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Double Square-spot
Xestia triangulum

(Hufnagel, 1766) 2128 / 73.361

General comments:
Widespread resident.

The minimal information we have for our area suggests that Stinging Nettle is the favoured larval pabulum here, from which it may be obtained by using a sweep net on the plants from about 9pm onwards.

Recorded in 37 (90%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
08/09/2023120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
17/08/2023120SP91 - Tring
16/08/2023120SP90 - Berkhamsted
07/08/2023120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
29/07/2023120TL00 - Hemel Hempstead
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Forewing: 17-19mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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