Photo © Mike Wall
Early Grey
Xylocampa areola
Checklist Number73.069 [B&F: 2243]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Subfamily: | Psaphidinae |
| Genus: | Xylocampa |
| Species: | areola |
| Authority: | (Esper, 1789) |
Common in broad-leaved woodland, scrub, hedgerows and gardens throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 32-40 mm. Larva feeds on Honeysuckle, over-wintering as a pupa.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
