Noctuidae : Acronictinae
  Prev | Next  
Photo © Alan Garner,  Blunham 08/07/2019

Similar Bedfordshire Species
Sycamore
Acronicta aceris
Knot Grass
Acronicta rumicis
Upload a Photo
 
Poplar Grey
Subacronicta megacephala
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 2278 / 73.046
=Acronicta megacephala

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 May to 20 August - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 18 (82%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

< Knot Grass  |  Coronet >

Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
13/08/2024130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
11/08/2024130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
11/08/2024130TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
10/08/2024130TL15 - Great Barford, Eaton Socon
09/08/2024130TL16 - Staploe, Eaton Ford
 Show Details | 1990 to 2024 | 2000 to 2024 | Graph Key
Express Record Poplar Grey
We need your records!
Do you have records of Poplar Grey?
Put your own dot on the map!
Copyright © Lepidoptera UK 2025
   
Click Map for Details
Help
Forewing: 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation May-Aug.
Foodplant:   Poplars, Aspen and willows
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
 Immature Adult
Further info: Subacronicta megacephala
 
UK Moths
Herts & Middx Moths
Norfolk Moths
Suffolk Moths
Cambs Moths
Huntingdon HMBG
West Midlands Moths
Upper Thames Moths
Yorkshire Moths
Devon Moths
Dorset Moths
Essex Field Club
Kent Moths
Hants Moths
Svenska fjarilar
Lepiforum.de
NBN Atlas
Moth Dissection UK

Link to this page...
www.bedfordshiremoths.co.uk?bf=22780

Mobile View
Share
© BedfordshireMoths.co.uk 2025 NOLA®; Database using MapMate® Digital Maps © Bartholomew 2010. Design © Jim Wheeler 2025
This site requires necessary cookies to function correctly. We'd also like to set Google analytics cookies that help us make improvements by measuring how you use the site. These will be set only if you accept all cookies. Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. You may disable these by changing your browser settings, but this will affect how the website functions. Cookies Policy