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Helotropha leucostigma
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Crescent
Helotropha leucostigma
(Hübner, [1808]) 2368 / 73.119
=Celaena leucostigma

An uncommon and local species, mainly in the east.

Found in fens, on marshy ground and boggy moorland.

Overwinters as an egg and adults visit light and sugar.

Verification Grade Comment: Grade 3 for dark forms to rule out darkf forms of Mesapamea secalis agg.

Recorded in 50 (36%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1853.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 14-17mm
Flight: July - September
Foodplant:   Yellow Iris, Great Fen-sedge
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
< Haworth's Minor | Dusky Sallow >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
30/08/20241VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
23/08/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
21/08/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
16/08/20241VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
16/08/20241VC40 - ShropshireSJ43

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