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Feathered Ranunculus
Polymixis lichenea (Hübner, 1813)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2255 / 73.235

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Large Ranunculus
Polymixis flavicincta
Forewing: 15-18mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Oct.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

General comments:
Immigrant.

Formerly an irregular immigrant, with annual occurrences in single figures, the number of reports has increased steadily from the start of the 21st century to the point where sightings are now more or less annual and in double figures. The grouping of Middlesex records seems odd.

Recorded in 13 (32%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1945.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
06/10/2023121TQ18 - Harrow / Wembley / Ealing
30/09/2023121TQ18 - Harrow / Wembley / Ealing
17/09/2023120SP91 - Tring
19/08/2023120TL10 - St Albans
06/10/2022121TQ18 - Harrow / Wembley / Ealing
04/08/2022120TL20 - Potters Bar
14/10/2021121TQ18 - Harrow / Wembley / Ealing
12/10/2021121TQ18 - Harrow / Wembley / Ealing
01/10/2021121TQ18 - Harrow / Wembley / Ealing
29/09/2021121TQ18 - Harrow / Wembley / Ealing
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