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Triple-spotted Clay
Xestia ditrapezium
Square-spotted Clay
Xestia stigmatica
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Double Square-spot
Xestia triangulum

(Hufnagel, 1766) 2128 / 73.361

Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in Britain, the larva feeding on various herbaceous plants before hibernation and the young foliage of shrubs and trees the following spring. In Dorset, the moth is frequent, locally common, in deciduous woodland throughout the county, but rare or absent in open country. The national norm is for a single brood in June and July, but in Dorset the primary brood is centred on July. Examples of moths in mid-May suggest an occasional partial first brood. Moths... Read More

Recorded in 39 (98%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 17-19mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
28/07/202319SY49 Bridport
28/07/202319ST61 Sherborne
26/07/202319SY39 Lyme Regis
25/07/202319SY99 Lytchett Matravers
24/07/202319ST61 Sherborne

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