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 - VC39 records only
  ABH BF Family Taxon Vernacular Red
List		 BAP  GB Status JNCC Status (deprecated) 39 Records Grade
  52.005 376 Sesiidae Synanthedon scoliaeformis Welsh Clearwing LC P  Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book  2296  2 ( i )
Photo needed if claimed away from Cannock Chase
  52.006 375 Sesiidae Synanthedon spheciformis White-barred Clearwing LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  23  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  17  3 ( i )
Ensure images show the diagnostic scatter of reddish scales at the base of the forewing.
  54.003 164 Zygaenidae Adscita geryon Cistus Forester LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally scarce B  14  2 ( i )
Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.
  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.
  70.117 1878 Geometridae Minoa murinata Drab Looper LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  12  3
  70.139 1801 Geometridae Martania taeniata Barred Carpet LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  25  3
  70.145 1861 Geometridae Pasiphila debiliata Bilberry Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  26  2 ( i )
Ideally take a photo if away from regular sites.
  70.164 1824 Geometridae Eupithecia egenaria Pauper Pug / Fletcher's Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book  14  4 ( i )
A good quality image is required; worn specimens will require dissection.
  70.172 1843 Geometridae Eupithecia distinctaria Thyme Pug LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  7  3
  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
  73.050 2211 Noctuidae Cucullia absinthii Wormwood LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  64  2 ( i )
Photo needed away from known sites.
  73.207 2233 Noctuidae Xylena solidaginis Golden-rod Brindle LC   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
  73.260 2149 Noctuidae Polia hepatica Silvery Arches LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  17  3
  73.316 2084 Noctuidae Agrotis cinerea Light Feathered Rustic LC   Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  14  3
Total Species: 17
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