Family: Noctuidae
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2227 The Sprawler Brachionycha sphinx Wingspan 39-49mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common, mainly in S England, local further north
Habitat: Broadleaf woodland. some gardens

Laval Food Plant:

 Wide range of broadleaf trees
Overwinters: As an egg, laid in small batches in the crevice of a trunk. Pupates in a cocoon well below surface of the soil

Flight Period

2231 Deep-brown Dart Aporophyla lutulenta Wingspan 36-44
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common, well distibuted over S Britain
Habitat: Open habitats of light sandy soil, dry meadows, sand dunes, moorland

Laval Food Plant:

 A range of woody herbaceous plants, Heather
Overwinters: As a small larva. Pupates underground

Flight Period

2232 Black Rustic Aporophyla nigra Wingspan 40-46mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common, well distributed in the S & SW, becoming local in the N & E
Habitat: Heathland, moorland, gardens, woodland rides

Laval Food Plant:

 A wide range of woody herbaceous plants, Heather
Overwinters: As a small larva. Pupates underground

Flight Period

2233 Golden-rod Brindle Lithomoia solidaginis Wingspan 45-51mm
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Photo © Ian Kimber
Status: Resident and occasional immigrant, local, distributed in N England, Wales and central Scotland
Habitat: Moorland, upland scrub, open woodland

Laval Food Plant:

 Heather, bilberry, cowberry, willow, birches
Overwinters: As an egg. Pupates in a cocoon on or under the soil

Flight Period

2235 Tawny Pinion Lithophane semibrunnea Wingspan 40-44mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, local, well distributed in S & SE England more local in Wales
Habitat: Broadleaf woodland, parkland

Laval Food Plant:

 Ash
Overwinters: As an adult under loose bark

Flight Period

2236 Pale Pinion Lithophane hepatica Wingspan 38-42mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, local, most common in SW & W England and Wales
Habitat: Broadleaf woodland, parkland

Laval Food Plant:

 Various trees and shrubs
Overwinters: As an adult under loose bark

Flight Period

2237 Grey Shoulder-knot Lithophane ornitopus Wingspan 32-38mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, local, most common in SW & W England and Wales and E Anglia
Habitat: Broadleaf woodland, parkland

Laval Food Plant:

 Pendunculate Oak, Sessile Oak
Overwinters: As an adult under loose bark

Flight Period

2240 Blair's Shoulder-knot Lithophane leautieri Wingspan 39-44mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common throughout most of England into Cumbria
Habitat: Conifer plantations, parks, gardens

Laval Food Plant:

 Lawson's and Leyland Cypress
Overwinters: As an egg, pupates underground

Flight Period

2241 Red Sword-grass Xylena vetusta Wingspan 50-57mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident and possible immigrant. Fairly well distributed in Scotland, N England & Wales, local in S England
Habitat: Moorland, upland pastures, marshes, heathland

Laval Food Plant:

 Woody herbaceous plants and deciduous trees
Overwinters: As an adult under loose bark

Flight Period

2242 Sword-grass Xylena exsoleta Wingspan 58-68mm
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Photo © Roy Cripps
Status: Resident, suspected immigrant, common in N England and Scotland, wanderers over Britain
Habitat: Moorland, upland pastures, marshes, heathland

Laval Food Plant:

 A wide range of plants including Dock
Overwinters: As an adult in grasses and rushes

Flight Period

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