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Loxostege sticticalis

(Linnaeus, 1761) 1368 / 63.002
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Yorkshire Status: Rare and local migrant/wanderer.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Formerly recorded from several localities in vice-counties 62 to 64, sometimes commonly, but there has been no record during the present century. Goater (1986) comments that its status as a resident British species is uncertain.

Beaumont, 2002: VC61. Spurn, 9.7.1989, 12.8 & 2.9.1994 (BRS); Lower Derwent Valley NNR, several during August 1995 (CR); Allerthorpe Common, four 1.8.1995, 3.8.1995 (NG, BE); Muston, 10 & 13.8.1995 (PQW). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Argus 47, 2001-2004: There have been a number of records of this immigrant moth in the county since the mid-1990's, a trend that has continued during the past four years. VC65. Hutton Conyers, 19.9 & 5.10.2001, 6.8.2002 (CHF). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Recorded in 37 (19%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1847.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

< Endotricha flammealis  |  Pyrausta cingulata >
Wingspan: 24-29 mm.
Flight: Arriving in late summer or early autumn.
Foodplant:   Mugwort
Nat Status: Migrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
06/09/2024164SE54 - York (S/W)
13/09/2022163SK69 - New Rossington / Austerfield
13/09/2022163SK69 - New Rossington / Austerfield
07/09/2022162SE67 - Hovingham
07/09/2022163SE51 - Askern
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