Noctuidae : Bryophilinae
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Marbled Beauty
Bryophila domestica
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Marbled Green
Bryopsis muralis

(Forster, 1771) 2295 / 73.085
=Nyctobrya muralis
=Nyctobrya muralis

Davey, P., 2009: A species confined to the coastal counties of southern England and south Wales, the larva feeding nocturnally on lichens growing on rocks and walls, including Diploicia canescens. In Dorset, the moth is frequent on rocky or pebbly coasts, but rare inland on walls constructed from limestone or brick walls with lime pointing. "Sometimes fairly common, but the class of old stone wall suitable to this species is decreasing, but it will take to old cool brick walls and to old... Read More

Recorded in 32 (80%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1895.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 12-15mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   lichens
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
26/08/201919SY49 Bridport
25/08/201919SZ07 Swanage
24/08/201919SY49 Bridport
21/08/2019+9SZ07 Swanage
21/08/201919SZ08 Studland / Sandbanks

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