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Crescent
Helotropha leucostigma (Hübner, 1808)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2368 / 73.119
Photo © Matthew Knott,  Exmouth 12/8/15.

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Forewing: 14-17mm.
Flight: One generation July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Yellow Iris, Great Fen-sedge.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Recorded in 33 (35%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1951.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
17/08/202313SX64 - South Devon
14/08/202343SX64 - South Devon
12/08/202313SX64 - South Devon
08/08/202343SX84 - South Devon
04/08/202314SS53 - North Devon
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