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 - Adult Grade 3 (Photo required) - VC39 records only
  ABH BF Family Taxon Vernacular Red
List		 BAP  GB Status JNCC Status (deprecated) 39 Records Grade
  3.003 18 Hepialidae Korscheltellus fusconebulosa Map-winged Swift LC   Common  Local  624  3
  50.001 162 Cossidae Cossus cossus Goat Moth LC P  Common  Nationally Scarce B  2  3
  52.007 381 Sesiidae Synanthedon culiciformis Large Red-belted Clearwing LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  17  3 ( i )
Ensure images show the diagnostic scatter of reddish scales at the base of the forewing.
  52.011 379 Sesiidae Synanthedon myopaeformis Red-belted Clearwing LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  14  3
  54.010 170 Zygaenidae Zygaena trifolii Five-spot Burnet LC   Common  Local  3  3/4 ( i )
Difficult to identify as adults either in the field or under the microscope
  65.002 1646 Drepanidae Watsonalla binaria Oak Hook-tip VU R  Common  Common  608  3 ( i )
Dissection needed to separate from Spiny Hook-tip
  65.012 1656 Drepanidae Tetheella fluctuosa Satin Lutestring LC   Common  Local  13  3
  65.014 1658 Drepanidae Cymatophorina diluta Oak Lutestring EN R  Common  Local  6  3
  69.008 1982 Sphingidae Hemaris tityus Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth LC P  Common  Nationally Scarce B  4  3
  69.011 1985 Sphingidae Daphnis nerii Oleander Hawk-moth    Immigrant  Immigrant  2  3
  69.015 1990 Sphingidae Hyles livornica Striped Hawk-moth    Immigrant  Immigrant  6  3
  69.018 1993 Sphingidae Hippotion celerio Silver-striped Hawk-moth    Immigrant  Immigrant  2  3
  70.035 1679 Geometridae Cyclophora porata False Mocha LC P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  2  3/4 ( i )
Dissection of males is considered the only reliable distiguishing feature.
  70.036 1680 Geometridae Cyclophora punctaria Maiden's Blush LC   Common  Local  224  2/3
  70.037 1681 Geometridae Cyclophora linearia Clay Triple-lines LC   Common  Local  72  3/4
  70.040 1733 Geometridae Scotopteryx mucronata Lead Belle VU   Common  Local  30  3/4 ( i )
Genitalia determination preferred
  70.043 1731 Geometridae Scotopteryx bipunctaria Chalk Carpet LC P  Common  Nationally Scarce B  39  3
  70.047 1720 Geometridae Nycterosea obstipata Gem    Immigrant  Immigrant  22  3
  70.048 1723 Geometridae Xanthorhoe decoloraria Red Carpet NT   Common  Common  14  3
  70.051 1724 Geometridae Xanthorhoe spadicearia Red Twin-spot Carpet LC   Common  Common  95  3 ( i )
Hindwing underside check essential. Grade 4 if any doubt.
  70.052 1725 Geometridae Xanthorhoe ferrugata Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet NT R  Common  Common  951  3 ( i )
Hindwing underside check essential. Grade 4 if any doubt.
  70.060 1737 Geometridae Epirrhoe tristata Small Argent and Sable LC   Common  Common  5  3
  70.062 1739 Geometridae Epirrhoe rivata Wood Carpet LC   Common  Local  6  3 ( i )
Photo of the hindwing features required.
  70.063 1740 Geometridae Epirrhoe galiata Galium Carpet LC R  Common  Local  23  3
  70.064 1793 Geometridae Euphyia biangulata Cloaked Carpet LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  3  3
  70.072 1744 Geometridae Entephria caesiata Grey Mountain Carpet LC R  Common  Common  16  3 ( i )
Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.
  70.076 1779 Geometridae Hydriomena ruberata Ruddy Highflyer LC   Common  Local  29  3
  70.096 1761 Geometridae Chloroclysta miata Autumn Green Carpet LC   Common  Local  19  3
  70.098 1762 Geometridae Dysstroma citrata Dark Marbled Carpet LC   Common  Common  18  3 ( i )
Images of forewing upperside and hindwing underside is essential. An image of the forewing underside is desirable. In some cases, dissection may be necessary.
  70.099 1774 Geometridae Colostygia olivata Beech-green Carpet LC   Common  Local  2  3
  70.102 1753 Geometridae Coenotephria salicata Striped Twin-spot Carpet LC   Common / Immigrant  Common, possible rare immigrant  7  3
  70.104 1751 Geometridae Lampropteryx otregiata Devon Carpet LC   Common  Local  21  3
  70.105 1800 Geometridae Operophtera fagata Northern Winter Moth LC   Common  Common  90  3
  70.110 1798 Geometridae Epirrita filigrammaria Small Autumnal Moth LC   Common  Common  24  3
  70.113 1877 Geometridae Hydrelia sylvata Waved Carpet LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  9  3
  70.115 1873 Geometridae Venusia cambrica Welsh Wave LC   Common  Local  36  3 ( i )
Ideally take a photo.
  70.117 1878 Geometridae Minoa murinata Drab Looper LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  12  3
  70.120 1787 Geometridae Rheumaptera hastata Argent & Sable LC P  Common  Nationally Scarce B  222  3
  70.122 1788 Geometridae Rheumaptera cervinalis Scarce Tissue LC   Common  Local  16  3
  70.123 1790 Geometridae Triphosa dubitata Tissue LC   Common  Local  58  3
  70.139 1801 Geometridae Martania taeniata Barred Carpet LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  25  3
  70.154 1822 Geometridae Eupithecia pygmaeata Marsh Pug LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  20  3
  70.158 1854 Geometridae Eupithecia pusillata Juniper Pug VU   Grade 3 for worn or melanics  Common  122  2/3
  70.159 1855 Geometridae Eupithecia phoeniceata Cypress Pug LC   Common  Local (alien-foodplant)  42  3
  70.169 1848 Geometridae Eupithecia innotata Angle-barred Pug LC   Common  Common  11  3
  70.172 1843 Geometridae Eupithecia distinctaria Thyme Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  7  3
  70.177 1828 Geometridae Eupithecia satyrata Satyr Pug VU   Common  Local  15  3
  70.179 1830 Geometridae Eupithecia absinthiata Wormwood Pug LC   Common  Common  490  3 ( i )
Forewing measurement essential.
  70.181 1821 Geometridae Eupithecia valerianata Valerian Pug LC   Grade 4 for worn specimens.  Nationally Scarce B  3  3 ( i )
A good quality image showing the distinguishing features, otherwise Grade 4.
  70.192 1867 Geometridae Aplocera plagiata Treble-bar LC   Common  Common  241  3 ( i )
An image of the tip of the abdomen is essential.
  70.193 1868 Geometridae Aplocera efformata Lesser Treble-bar LC   Common  Common  19  3 ( i )
An image of the tip of the abdomen is essential.
  70.204 1662 Geometridae Archiearis notha Light Orange Underwing LC P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  6  3
  70.217 1896 Geometridae Macaria brunneata Rannoch Looper LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  6  3
  70.238 1918 Geometridae Selenia lunularia Lunar Thorn LC   Common / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  10  3
  70.267 1943 Geometridae Hypomecis roboraria Great Oak Beauty LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  11  3
  70.268 1944 Geometridae Hypomecis punctinalis Pale Oak Beauty LC   Common  Common  4  3
  70.287 1964 Geometridae Charissa obscurata Annulet LC   Common  Local  44  3
  70.288 1945 Geometridae Cleorodes lichenaria Brussels Lace LC   Common  Local  6  3
  70.292 1969 Geometridae Dyscia fagaria Grey Scalloped Bar NT   Common  Local  7  3
  70.295 1970 Geometridae Perconia strigillaria Grass Wave LC   Common  Local  156  3
  72.011 2034 Erebidae Lymantria dispar Gypsy Moth    Naturalised    3  3
  72.012 2029 Erebidae Euproctis chrysorrhoea Brown-tail LC   Common  Local  5  3
  72.034 2054 Erebidae Utetheisa pulchella Crimson Speckled    Immigrant  Immigrant  3  3
  72.036 2038 Erebidae Nudaria mundana Muslin Footman LC   Common  Local  208  3
  72.066 2475 Erebidae Parascotia fuliginaria Waved Black LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  13  3
  72.067 2470 Erebidae Phytometra viridaria Small Purple-barred LC   Common  Local  9  3
  72.076 2451 Erebidae Catocala fraxini Clifden Nonpareil LC   Not Assessed / Immigrant  Immigrant/Resident  34  3
  73.010 2436 Noctuidae Macdunnoughia confusa Dewick's Plusia LC P  Not Assessed / Immigrant  Immigrant  30  3
  73.014 2437 Noctuidae Polychrysia moneta Golden Plusia EN   Common  Common  90  3
  73.021 2447 Noctuidae Syngrapha interrogationis Scarce Silver Y LC   Common / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  6  3
  73.023 2440 Noctuidae Plusia putnami Lempke's Gold Spot LC   Common  Local  25  3
  73.042 2286 Noctuidae Acronicta menyanthidis Light Knot Grass LC P  Common  Local  52  3
  73.059 2223 Noctuidae Calophasia lunula Toadflax Brocade LC   Common  Red Data Book  2  3
  73.061 2394 Noctuidae Stilbia anomala Anomalous VU R  Common  Local  50  3
  73.062 2297 Noctuidae Amphipyra pyramidea Copper Underwing LC   Common  Common  1477  2/3 ( i )
Hindwing must be checked or Gen. Det. Larva: 1
  73.063 2298 Noctuidae Amphipyra berbera Svensson's Copper Underwing LC   Common  Common  562  2/3 ( i )
Hindwing must be checked or Gen. Det. Larva: 1
  73.082 2292 Noctuidae Cryphia algae Tree-lichen Beauty LC   Not Assessed    3  3
  73.096 2381 Noctuidae Hoplodrina octogenaria Uncertain LC   Common  Common  3272  2/3
  73.097 2382 Noctuidae Hoplodrina blanda Rustic LC   Common  Common  1957  2/3
  73.118 2367 Noctuidae Celaena haworthii Haworth's Minor LC R  Common  Local  27  3
  73.160 2335 Noctuidae Apamea scolopacina Slender Brindle LC   Common  Common  498  2/3 ( i )
Ideally a photograph is required.
  73.165 2329 Noctuidae Apamea furva The Confused LC   Common  Local  30  3
  73.207 2233 Noctuidae Xylena solidaginis Golden-rod Brindle LC P  Nationally Scarce / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  45  3 ( 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  9  3
  73.209 2241 Noctuidae Xylena vetusta Red Sword-grass LC   Common / Immigrant  Local and suspected immigrant  32  3
  73.212 2311 Noctuidae Ipimorpha retusa Double Kidney LC   Common  Local  4  3
  73.234 2229 Noctuidae Dasypolia templi Brindled Ochre NT   Common  Local  12  3
  73.235 2255 Noctuidae Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus LC   Common  Local  4  3
  73.260 2149 Noctuidae Polia hepatica Silvery Arches LC P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  17  3
  73.265 2156 Noctuidae Lacanobia contigua Beautiful Brocade LC   Common  Local  46  3
  73.277 2153 Noctuidae Sideridis reticulata Bordered Gothic CR (PE) P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book (proposed)  3  3 ( i )
Very rare
  73.283 2171 Noctuidae Hadena confusa Marbled Coronet LC   Common  Local  11  3
  73.288 2191 Noctuidae Mythimna turca Double Line LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  2  3 ( i )
Very rare.
  73.293 2198 Noctuidae Mythimna impura Smoky Wainscot LC   Common  Common  4461  2/3 ( i )
Grade 3 from September onwards.
  73.295 2195 Noctuidae Mythimna vitellina Delicate    Immigrant  Immigrant  8  3
  73.297 2194 Noctuidae Mythimna albipuncta White-point LC   Common  Common  16  3
  73.300 2202 Noctuidae Mythimna l-album L-album Wainscot LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  2  3
  73.302 2204 Noctuidae Leucania obsoleta Obscure Wainscot LC   Common  Local  42  3
  73.316 2084 Noctuidae Agrotis cinerea Light Feathered Rustic LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  14  3
  73.322 2085 Noctuidae Agrotis vestigialis Archer's Dart LC   Common  Local  2  3
  73.324 2090 Noctuidae Agrotis trux Crescent Dart LC   Common  Local  2  3
  73.330 2102a Noctuidae Ochropleura leucogaster Radford's Flame Shoulder    Immigrant  Immigrant  3  3
  73.331 2121 Noctuidae Diarsia dahlii Barred Chestnut LC   Common  Local  102  3
  73.337 2140 Noctuidae Cerastis leucographa White-marked LC   Common  Local  3  3
  73.339 2105 Noctuidae Rhyacia simulans Dotted Rustic LC   Common  Local  31  3
  73.341 2104 Noctuidae Standfussiana lucernea Northern Rustic LC   Common  Local  6  3
  73.350 2137 Noctuidae Eurois occulta Great Brocade LC P  Common  Nationally Scarce B  25  3
  74.002 2076 Nolidae Meganola albula Kent Black Arches LC   Common  Nationally Scarce B  3  3
Total Species: 108
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