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Enargia paleacea
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Enargia paleacea

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Angle-striped Sallow
Enargia paleacea
(Esper, 1791) 2313 / 73.211

A local but not uncommon resident.

A species of woodland with mature birch.

Overwinters as an egg and adults come to light and to sugar.

Verification Grade Comment: Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.

Recorded in 47 (34%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 17-20mm
Flight: August - September
Foodplant:   Silver and Downy Birch
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
07/09/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSO89
30/08/2024+VC39 - StaffordshireSO98
28/08/20242VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
25/08/20242VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
11/08/20243VC37 - WorcestershireSO86

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