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Dewick's Plusia
Macdunnoughia confusa (Stephens, 1850)
Noctuidae: Plusiinae
2436 / 73.010
Photo © Matt Burgess,  Upper Caldecote, Beds

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Forewing: 12-17mm.
Flight: May, July-Oct
Foodplant:   Common Nettle other plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Not Assessed / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Bedfordshire status
Vagrant / probable recent colonist

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 July to 15 October - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 9 (41%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2015.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
13/08/2024130TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
24/10/2023130TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
10/10/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
06/10/2023130SP94 - Cranfield, Marston Moretaine
30/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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