Macros
Micros 		Area
West Midlands
VC36 Herefordshire only
VC37 Worcestershire only
VC39 Staffordshire only
VC40 Shropshire only
Date
All records
post 1980 records only
post 1990 records only
post 2000 records only
post 2010 records only
post 2020 records only
 GB Status
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Nationally Scarce
Nationally Rare
BAP Priority
Immigrants
Extinct 		JNCC Status
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Notable A
Notable B
Red Data Book
Grades
Adult Grade 3 (photo)
Adult Grade 4 (gen. det.)
  
Verification Grades Criteria
Species Status Information
Macro Species List - Nationally Scarce (Notable B) - VC36 records only
  ABH BF Family Taxon Vernacular Red
List		 BAP  GB Status JNCC Status (deprecated) 36 Records Grade
  52.002 370 Sesiidae Sesia apiformis Hornet Moth LC P  Common  Nationally Scarce B  11  2 ( i )
Ideally take a photo away from Worcestershire.
  52.006 375 Sesiidae Synanthedon spheciformis White-barred Clearwing LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  24  2 ( i )
Ideally take a photo away from known colonies.
  52.007 381 Sesiidae Synanthedon culiciformis Large Red-belted Clearwing LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  2  3 ( i )
Ensure images show the diagnostic scatter of reddish scales at the base of the forewing.
  52.008 380 Sesiidae Synanthedon formicaeformis Red-tipped Clearwing LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  15  2 ( i )
Ideally take a photo.
  52.010 378 Sesiidae Synanthedon andrenaeformis Orange-tailed Clearwing LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  26  2 ( i )
Photo required because of rarity
  52.011 379 Sesiidae Synanthedon myopaeformis Red-belted Clearwing LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  75  3
  52.012 374 Sesiidae Synanthedon vespiformis Yellow-legged Clearwing LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  48  2 ( i )
Ideally take a photo.
  52.013 373 Sesiidae Synanthedon tipuliformis Currant Clearwing LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  40  2
  52.014 382 Sesiidae Bembecia ichneumoniformis Six-belted Clearwing LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  10  2
  54.003 164 Zygaenidae Adscita geryon Cistus Forester LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally scarce B  15  2 ( i )
Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.
  66.005 1633 Lasiocampidae Eriogaster lanestris Small Eggar LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  24  2 ( i )
Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.
  70.031 1676 Geometridae Cyclophora annularia Mocha LC P  Common  Nationally Scarce B  315  3
  70.035 1679 Geometridae Cyclophora porata False Mocha LC P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  26  3/4 ( i )
Dissection of males is considered the only reliable distiguishing feature.
  70.043 1731 Geometridae Scotopteryx bipunctaria Chalk Carpet LC P  Common  Nationally Scarce B  2  3
  70.057 1735 Geometridae Catarhoe rubidata Ruddy Carpet LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  49  3
  70.064 1793 Geometridae Euphyia biangulata Cloaked Carpet LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  448  3
  70.113 1877 Geometridae Hydrelia sylvata Waved Carpet LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  36  3
  70.116 1872 Geometridae Venusia blomeri Blomer's Rivulet LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  267  2 ( i )
Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.
  70.117 1878 Geometridae Minoa murinata Drab Looper LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  562  3
  70.120 1787 Geometridae Rheumaptera hastata Argent & Sable LC P  Common  Nationally Scarce B  35  3
  70.145 1861 Geometridae Pasiphila debiliata Bilberry Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  13  2 ( i )
Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.
  70.153 1814 Geometridae Eupithecia plumbeolata Lead-coloured Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  38  4 ( i )
Genitalia examination of worn specimens needed
  70.170 1818 Geometridae Eupithecia irriguata Marbled Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  20  3 ( i )
Extremely rare
  70.172 1843 Geometridae Eupithecia distinctaria Thyme Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  2  3
  70.174 1820 Geometridae Eupithecia insigniata Pinion-spotted Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  20  3
  70.180 1833 Geometridae Eupithecia expallidata Bleached Pug LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  46  3
  70.181 1821 Geometridae Eupithecia valerianata Valerian Pug LC   Grade 4 for worn specimens.  Nationally Scarce B  11  3 ( i )
A good quality image showing the distinguishing features, otherwise Grade 4.
  70.186 1841 Geometridae Eupithecia millefoliata Yarrow Pug LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  7  4 ( i )
Dissection recommended for worn specimens.
  70.196 1865 Geometridae Chesias rufata Broom-tip NT R  Common  Nationally Scarce B  69  2
  70.204 1662 Geometridae Archiearis notha Light Orange Underwing LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  20  3
  70.221 1901 Geometridae Cepphis advenaria Little Thorn LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  64  3
  70.267 1943 Geometridae Hypomecis roboraria Great Oak Beauty LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  31  3
  71.028 2017 Notodontidae Clostera pigra Small Chocolate-tip LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  4  3
  72.004 2480 Erebidae Hypena rostralis Buttoned Snout LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  176  2 ( i )
Photo needed away from known sites.
  72.030 2067 Erebidae Euplagia quadripunctaria Jersey Tiger LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  8  3
  72.060 2485 Erebidae Hypenodes humidalis Marsh Oblique-barred LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  9  2 ( i )
Photo needed away from known sites.
  72.062 2482 Erebidae Schrankia taenialis White-line Snout LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  42  3
  72.066 2475 Erebidae Parascotia fuliginaria Waved Black LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  204  3
  73.055 2217 Noctuidae Cucullia asteris Star-wort LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally scarce B  3  3
  73.197 2260 Noctuidae Conistra rubiginea Dotted Chestnut LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  126  2 ( i )
Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.
  73.208 2242 Noctuidae Xylena exsoleta Sword-grass LC P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  5  3
  73.211 2313 Noctuidae Enargia paleacea Angle-striped Sallow LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  65  2 ( i )
Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.
  73.260 2149 Noctuidae Polia hepatica Silvery Arches LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  3  3
  73.288 2191 Noctuidae Mythimna turca Double Line LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  19  3 ( i )
Very rare.
  73.300 2202 Noctuidae Mythimna l-album L-album Wainscot LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  65  3
  73.312 2080 Noctuidae Euxoa obelisca Square-spot Dart LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  16  3
  73.316 2084 Noctuidae Agrotis cinerea Light Feathered Rustic LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  4  3
  73.350 2137 Noctuidae Eurois occulta Great Brocade LC P  Common  Nationally Scarce B  5  3
  73.354 2131 Noctuidae Xestia stigmatica Square-spotted Clay LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  109  3
  74.002 2076 Nolidae Meganola albula Kent Black Arches LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  32  3
  74.011 2418 Nolidae Earias clorana Cream-bordered Green Pea LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  91  2 ( i )
Photo needed away from known sites.
Total Species: 51
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