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Reed Dagger
Simyra albovenosa (Goeze, 1781)
Noctuidae: Acronictinae
2290 / 73.035
Photo © Malcolm Hillier,  Hickling Broad 25/07/18

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Forewing: 16-20mm.
Flight: Two generations May-July. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Common Reed.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Recorded in 2 (2%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1935.
Last Recorded in 1938.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/08/193823SY08 - South Devon
20/08/193513SX96 - South Devon
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