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Four-spotted
Tyta luctuosa ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Aediinae
2465 / 73.031
Photo © John Edmund Chainey,  Barley, Hertfordshire (14/06/21)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species: None
Forewing: 12-13mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Field Bindweed.
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
Former Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

General comments:
Extremely local resident; perhaps declining.

A summary of records is given in the Herts Moth Book (Plant, 2008). The national distribution of this day-flying moth just clips the north-east corner of our area and in this zone the species is established, though rarely numerous. Sadly, as the map shows, it has been lost from many apparently suitable sites and an overall range contraction is evident.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 17 (41%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1912.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
14/06/2023120TL34 - Royston (S)
14/06/2023220TL43 - Meesden / Barley
14/06/2023120TL44 - Cumberton Bottom
13/06/2023320TL43 - Meesden / Barley
09/06/2023120TL34 - Royston (S)
12/07/2022120TL34 - Royston (S)
09/06/2022220TL34 - Royston (S)
08/06/2022320TL34 - Royston (S)
08/06/2022420TL44 - Cumberton Bottom
08/06/2022120TL43 - Meesden / Barley
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