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Silver Barred
Deltote bankiana (Fabricius, 1775)
Noctuidae: Eustrotiinae
2413 / 73.027
Photo © Malcolm Hillier,  Chippenham Fen, 20/06/19

Similar Yorkshire Species: None
Forewing: 10-12mm.
Flight: One generation May-July. (Aug)
Foodplant:   Purple Moor-grass and Smooth Meadow-grass
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Nationally Rare;
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Yorkshire Status: Very rare migrant/wanderer.

The only county record of this species was recorded from Huntingdon near York on 8.9.1992 and was presumably a migrant. The only resident populations are in the south-east of England where is it a moth of fens, marshes and bogs.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1992.
Last Recorded in 1992.
Additional Stats

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
08/06/1992162SE65 - York (E)
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