Family: Noctuidae
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2147 The Shears Hada plebeja Wingspan 30-35mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common, found throughout Britain
Habitat: Heathland, downland, sand dunes, open woodland

Laval Food Plant:

 Herbaceous plants including Smooth Hawks-beard and Lucernes
Overwinters: As a pupa in a cocoon on the ground under leaf litter

Flight Period

2148 Pale Shining Brown Polia bombycina Wingspan 43-52mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common, mostly in SE England. Proposed Red Data Book species
Habitat: Chalk, limestone, scrubby grassland, downland

Laval Food Plant:

 Unconfirmed in the wild. In captivity Knotgrass and Dandelion
Overwinters: As a part grown larva. Pupates underground

Flight Period

2150 Grey Arches Polia nebulosa Wingspan 45-55
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Photo © Paul Harris
Status: Resident, common, widespread in S Britain but local in the North and Scotland
Habitat: Broadleaf woodland including gardens, restricted to woods in the south

Laval Food Plant:

 Woodly plants including Hazel, Birch, Honeysuckle
Overwinters: As a part grown larva on the ground in leaf litter. Pupates in a cocoon in loose ground

Flight Period

2152 White Colon Sideridis albicolon Wingspan 38-44mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, Nationally Scarce B. Scattered distribution around Britain's coast
Habitat: Coastal habitat, shingle, marshes. Breeds inland on heathland

Laval Food Plant:

 Sea Rocket, Common Rset Harrow, Sea Sandwort amnd many other plants
Overwinters: As a pupa underground

Flight Period

2153 Bordered Gothic Heliophobus reticulata Wingspan 32-37mm
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Photo © David Green/Butterfly Conservation
Status: Resident, suspected immigrant. Nationally Scarce B, restricted to a few localities in SE England
Habitat: Chalk downland, Breckland heaths, chalk cliffs, quarries

Laval Food Plant:

 Thought to be various flowers such as Soapwort, Knotgrass
Overwinters: As a pupa in loose earth

Flight Period

2154 Cabbage Moth Mamestra brassicae Wingspan 37-45mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common throughout Britain
Habitat: Found in many habitats including open woodland

Laval Food Plant:

 Cultivated Brassicas and herbaceous plants
Overwinters: As a pupa in an underground cocoon

Flight Period

2155 Dot Moth Melanchra persicariae Wingspan 37-40mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common, widespread in S Britain but local in the North and Scotland
Habitat: Gardens, hedgerows, open woodland

Laval Food Plant:

 Wide range of herbaceous and woody plants
Overwinters: As a pupa in an underground cocoon

Flight Period

2157 Light Brocade Lacanobia w-latinum Wingspan 37-42mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, locally common S of Midlands, scarcer elsewhare
Habitat: Heaths, gardens, open ground

Laval Food Plant:

 Wide range of herbaceous and woody plants
Overwinters: As a pupa in an underground cocoon

Flight Period

2158 Pale Shouldered Brocade Lacanobia thalassina Wingspan 35-38mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, common, found throughout Britain
Habitat: Woodland, fens, moorland

Laval Food Plant:

 Oaks, Hazel, Sallow, Apple trees
Overwinters: As a pupa in an underground cocoon

Flight Period

2159 Dogs Tooth Lacanobia suasa Wingspan 32-37mm
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© Peter Tilley
Status: Resident, local, widespread in S mainland Britain more local in the north and Scotland
Habitat: Salt marshes, coastal grassland, moorland

Laval Food Plant:

 Herbaceous plants including common Seal Lavender, Goosefoots
Overwinters: As a pupa in an underground

Flight Period

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