Double Square-spot (Xestia triangulum, (Hufnagel, 1766))

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 17-19mm.
Foodplant(s): buttercups (Ranunculus spp.), Primrose (Primula vulgaris), Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvetris), Wood Spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides), Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), broadleaved shrubs
Flying: One generation, June-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, hedgerows, fens, grassland, heathland and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

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Square-spotted Clay Xestia stigmatica (=rhomboidea)

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Triple-spotted Clay Xestia ditrapezium

73.361 (BF2128) Double Square-spot Xestia triangulum, (Hufnagel, 1766)

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