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Conservation Statuses Information
Macro Species List - Adult Grade 3 (Photo required)
  ABH BF Family Taxon Vernacular Red
List		 BAP  GB Status JNCC Status (deprecated) Total Records Grade
  3.003 18 Hepialidae Korscheltellus fusconebulosa Map-winged Swift LC    Common  Local  54  3
  3.004 16 Hepialidae Phymatopus hecta Gold Swift LC    Common  Local  82  3
  50.001 162 Cossidae Cossus cossus Goat Moth LC  P  Common  Nationally Scarce B  13  3
  52.004 372 Sesiidae Paranthrene tabaniformis Dusky Clearwing RE    Extinct    1  3 ( i )
Clear photographs required to identify the moth as this species
  52.007 381 Sesiidae Synanthedon culiciformis Large Red-belted Clearwing LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  1  3 ( i )
If found the moth should be retained. A series of photographs will be required that show all critical features including a front on photo of the palps
  52.009 377 Sesiidae Synanthedon flaviventris Sallow Clearwing LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  9  3
  52.012 374 Sesiidae Synanthedon vespiformis Yellow-legged Clearwing LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  40  3
  54.001 165 Zygaenidae Jordanita globulariae Scarce Forester NT    Nationally Rare  Nationally Scarce A  1  3
  54.002 163 Zygaenidae Adscita statices Forester LC  P  Common  Local  4  3
  54.003 164 Zygaenidae Adscita geryon Cistus Forester LC    Nationally Scarce    45  3
  65.003 1647 Drepanidae Watsonalla cultraria Barred Hook-tip LC    Common  Local  49  3
  65.011 1655 Drepanidae Tethea or Poplar Lutestring LC    Common  Local  58  3 ( i )
Acceptable flight time in county: 15 May to 20 August - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates
  65.012 1656 Drepanidae Tetheella fluctuosa Satin Lutestring LC    -    1  3
  65.014 1658 Drepanidae Cymatophorina diluta Oak Lutestring EN  R  Common  Local  35  3
  66.002 1632 Lasiocampidae Trichiura crataegi Pale Eggar VU  R  Common  Common  193  3
  66.005 1633 Lasiocampidae Eriogaster lanestris Small Eggar LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  203  3
  66.008 1638 Lasiocampidae Macrothylacia rubi Fox Moth LC    Common  Common  34  3
  66.012 1642 Lasiocampidae Gastropacha quercifolia Lappet EN    Common  Common  79  3
  68.0011 1643a Saturniidae Saturnia pyri Great Peacock     Adventive  Adventive  1  3
  69.004 1972 Sphingidae Agrius convolvuli Convolvulus Hawk-moth     Immigrant  Immigrant  80  3
  69.005 1973 Sphingidae Acherontia atropos Death's-head Hawk-moth     Immigrant  Immigrant  23  3
  69.008 1982 Sphingidae Hemaris tityus Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth LC  P  -  Nationally Scarce B  2  3
  69.013 1986 Sphingidae Hyles euphorbiae Spurge Hawk-moth     Immigrant  Immigrant  1  3
  69.014 1987 Sphingidae Hyles gallii Bedstraw Hawk-moth VU    Nationally Rare / Immigrant  Immigrant (Resident)  5  3
  69.015 1990 Sphingidae Hyles livornica Striped Hawk-moth     Immigrant  Immigrant  2  3
  69.018 1993 Sphingidae Hippotion celerio Silver-striped Hawk-moth     Immigrant  Immigrant  2  3
  70.0042 1703 Geometridae Idaea inquinata Rusty Wave     -    1  3
  70.017 1714 Geometridae Idaea degeneraria Portland Ribbon Wave LC    Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  1  3
  70.018 1715 Geometridae Idaea straminata Plain Wave LC    Common  Local  106  3 ( i )
Acceptable flight time in county: 10 July to 10 August
  70.021 1687 Geometridae Scopula ornata Lace Border LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  7  3
  70.023 1689 Geometridae Scopula marginepunctata Mullein Wave LC  R  Common  Local  4  3
  70.025 1692 Geometridae Scopula immutata Lesser Cream Wave LC    Common  Local  43  3
  70.031 1676 Geometridae Cyclophora annularia Mocha LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  21  3
  70.032 1677 Geometridae Cyclophora albipunctata Birch Mocha LC    Common  Local  37  3
  70.035 1679 Geometridae Cyclophora porata False Mocha LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  10  3
  70.037 1681 Geometridae Cyclophora linearia Clay Triple-lines LC    Common  Local  39  3
  70.039 1718 Geometridae Phibalapteryx virgata Oblique Striped LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  3  3
  70.046 1719 Geometridae Orthonama vittata Oblique Carpet LC  R  Common  Local  10  3
  70.047 1720 Geometridae Nycterosea obstipata Gem     Immigrant  Immigrant  26  3
  70.050 1721 Geometridae Xanthorhoe biriviata Balsam Carpet LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce  13  3
  70.056 1736 Geometridae Catarhoe cuculata Royal Mantle LC    Common  Local  36  3 ( i )
Acceptable flight time in county: 20 June to 20 July
  70.058 1741 Geometridae Costaconvexa polygrammata Many-lined RE    Extinct / Immigrant  Rare Immigrant Former resident  1  3
  70.062 1739 Geometridae Epirrhoe rivata Wood Carpet LC    Common  Local  36  3
  70.065 1794 Geometridae Euphyia unangulata Sharp-angled Carpet LC    Common  Local  29  3
  70.068 1748 Geometridae Mesoleuca albicillata Beautiful Carpet LC    Common  Common  25  3
  70.075 1778 Geometridae Hydriomena impluviata May Highflyer LC    Common  Common  130  3
  70.077 1767 Geometridae Pennithera firmata Pine Carpet LC    Common  Common  49  3
  70.083 1771a Geometridae Thera cupressata Cypress Carpet LC    Common / Immigrant  Immigrant  28  3
  70.090 1755 Geometridae Eulithis testata Chevron LC    Common  Common  80  3
  70.091 1756 Geometridae Eulithis populata Northern Spinach LC    Common  Common  2  3
  70.092 1757 Geometridae Eulithis mellinata Spinach VU  R  Common  Common  95  3
  70.096 1761 Geometridae Chloroclysta miata Autumn Green Carpet LC    Common  Local  13  3
  70.098 1762 Geometridae Dysstroma citrata Dark Marbled Carpet LC    Common  Common  100  3
  70.101 1775 Geometridae Colostygia multistrigaria Mottled Grey LC    Common  Common  5  3
  70.104 1751 Geometridae Lampropteryx otregiata Devon Carpet LC    Common    1  3
  70.111 1875 Geometridae Asthena albulata Small White Wave LC    Common  Common  25  3
  70.117 1878 Geometridae Minoa murinata Drab Looper LC    Nationally Scarce    2  3
  70.120 1787 Geometridae Rheumaptera hastata Argent & Sable LC  P  -  Nationally Scarce B  1  3
  70.121 1789 Geometridae Rheumaptera undulata Scallop Shell LC    Common  Local  11  3
  70.122 1788 Geometridae Rheumaptera cervinalis Scarce Tissue LC    Common  Local  67  3
  70.123 1790 Geometridae Triphosa dubitata Tissue LC    Common  Local  49  3
  70.131 1809 Geometridae Mesotype didymata Twin-spot Carpet LC    Common  Common  268  3
  70.132 1802 Geometridae Perizoma affinitata Rivulet LC    Common  Common  18  3
  70.134 1804 Geometridae Perizoma bifaciata Barred Rivulet LC    Common  Local  64  3
  70.143 1859 Geometridae Pasiphila chloerata Sloe Pug LC    Common  Common  42  3
  70.147 1811 Geometridae Eupithecia tenuiata Slender Pug LC    Common  Common  104  3 ( i )
Clear photographs must be supplied and in many cases dissection will be needed to prove the id
  70.149 1815 Geometridae Eupithecia abietaria Cloaked Pug LC    Nationally Rare / Immigrant  (Immigrant) Uncommon  3  3
  70.154 1822 Geometridae Eupithecia pygmaeata Marsh Pug LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  10  3
  70.157 1853 Geometridae Eupithecia dodoneata Oak-tree Pug LC    Common  Common  284  3 ( i )
Usual flight time in county: 10 April to 31 May
  70.162 1857 Geometridae Eupithecia tantillaria Dwarf Pug LC    Common  Common  88  3
  70.174 1820 Geometridae Eupithecia insigniata Pinion-spotted Pug LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  19  3
  70.186 1841 Geometridae Eupithecia millefoliata Yarrow Pug LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  117  3
  70.193 1868 Geometridae Aplocera efformata Lesser Treble-bar LC    Common  Common  9  3 ( i )
Photo must show a clear view of the underside of the tip of the abdomen. The wing marking differences between this and Treble-bar are very subjective
  70.196 1865 Geometridae Chesias rufata Broom-tip NT  R  Common  Nationally Scarce B  119  3
  70.199 1882 Geometridae Pterapherapteryx sexalata Small Seraphim LC    Common  Local  29  3
  70.202 1881 Geometridae Trichopteryx carpinata Early Tooth-striped LC    Common  Common  10  3
  70.203 1661 Geometridae Archiearis parthenias Orange Underwing LC    Common  Local  75  3 ( i )
Normal flight time in county: 15 March to 20 April
  70.204 1662 Geometridae Archiearis notha Light Orange Underwing LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  64  3
  70.206 1885 Geometridae Abraxas sylvata Clouded Magpie LC    Common  Local  2  3
  70.212 1890 Geometridae Macaria alternata Sharp-angled Peacock LC    Common  Local  1  3
  70.215 1897 Geometridae Macaria wauaria V-Moth EN  R  Common  Local  57  3
  70.217 1896 Geometridae Macaria brunneata Rannoch Looper LC    Nationally Scarce / Immigrant  Nationally Scarce A (migrant)  2  3
  70.220 1899 Geometridae Isturgia limbaria Frosted Yellow RE    Extinct  Extinct  1  3
  70.221 1901 Geometridae Cepphis advenaria Little Thorn LC    Nationally Scarce    1  3
  70.229 1909 Geometridae Pseudopanthera macularia Speckled Yellow LC    Common  Local / Common  15  3
  70.230 1924 Geometridae Angerona prunaria Orange Moth LC    Common  Local  10  3
  70.232 1911 Geometridae Ennomos autumnaria Large Thorn NT    Common  Nationally Scarce B  74  3
  70.233 1912 Geometridae Ennomos quercinaria August Thorn LC  R  Common  Local  106  3
  70.236 1915 Geometridae Ennomos erosaria September Thorn NT  R  Common  Common  140  3
  70.238 1918 Geometridae Selenia lunularia Lunar Thorn LC    Common / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  47  3
  70.264 1940 Geometridae Deileptenia ribeata Satin Beauty LC    Common  Common  6  3
  70.267 1943 Geometridae Hypomecis roboraria Great Oak Beauty LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  10  3
  70.287 1964 Geometridae Charissa obscurata Annulet LC    Common  Local  13  3
  70.288 1945 Geometridae Cleorodes lichenaria Brussels Lace LC    Common  Local  3  3
  70.297 1665 Geometridae Pseudoterpna pruinata Grass Emerald LC    Common  Common  39  3
  70.303 1674 Geometridae Jodis lactearia Little Emerald LC    Common  Common  64  3
  71.007 1998 Notodontidae Furcula bifida Poplar Kitten LC    Common  Local  97  3
  71.015 2002 Notodontidae Notodonta tritophus Three-humped Prominent     Immigrant  Immigrant  1  3
  71.016 2005 Notodontidae Peridea anceps Great Prominent LC    Common  Local  74  3
  71.023 2010 Notodontidae Odontosia carmelita Scarce Prominent LC    Common  Local  35  3
  72.007 2476 Erebidae Hypena crassalis Beautiful Snout LC    Common  Local  9  3
  72.016 2027 Erebidae Dicallomera fascelina Dark Tussock LC    Common  Local  2  3
  72.023 2059 Erebidae Diacrisia sannio Clouded Buff LC    Common  Local  9  3
  72.025 2056 Erebidae Parasemia plantaginis Wood Tiger LC    Common  Local  11  3
  72.0253 2074a Erebidae Antichloris eriphia Banana Stowaway     -  Adventive  1  3
  72.026 2057 Erebidae Arctia caja Garden Tiger NT  R  Common  Common  505  3
  72.027 2058 Erebidae Arctia villica Cream-spot Tiger LC    Common  Local  3  3
  72.034 2054 Erebidae Utetheisa pulchella Crimson Speckled     Immigrant  Immigrant  4  3
  72.036 2038 Erebidae Nudaria mundana Muslin Footman LC    Common  Local  60  3
  72.038 2040 Erebidae Cybosia mesomella Four-dotted Footman LC    Common  Local  13  3
  72.041 2051 Erebidae Lithosia quadra Four-spotted Footman LC    Common  Nationally Scarce A  3  3
  72.042 2039 Erebidae Atolmis rubricollis Red-necked Footman LC    Common  Local  32  3
  72.052 2493 Erebidae Macrochilo cribrumalis Dotted Fan-foot LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  29  3
  72.057 2488a Erebidae Pechipogo plumigeralis Plumed Fan-foot LC    Not Assessed / Immigrant  Immigrant  2  3
  72.061 2484 Erebidae Schrankia costaestrigalis Pinion-streaked Snout LC    Common  Local  32  3
  72.062 2482 Erebidae Schrankia taenialis White-line Snout LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  1  3
  72.066 2475 Erebidae Parascotia fuliginaria Waved Black LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  44  3
  72.073 2408 Erebidae Eublemma parva Small Marbled     Immigrant  Immigrant  2  3
  72.076 2451 Erebidae Catocala fraxini Clifden Nonpareil LC    Not Assessed / Immigrant  Immigrant  46  3
  72.081 2455 Erebidae Catocala sponsa Dark Crimson Underwing NT  P  Nationally Rare / Immigrant  Red Data Book / Immigrant  16  3
  73.002 2449 Noctuidae Abrostola triplasia Dark Spectacle LC    Common  Common  119  3
  73.003 2432 Noctuidae Trichoplusia ni Ni Moth     Immigrant  Immigrant  2  3
  73.004 2433 Noctuidae Thysanoplusia orichalcea Slender Burnished Brass     Immigrant  Immigrant  2  3
  73.008 2428 Noctuidae Chrysodeixis chalcites Golden Twin-spot     Immigrant  Immigrant  2  3
  73.014 2437 Noctuidae Polychrysia moneta Golden Plusia EN    Common  Common  95  3
  73.021 2447 Noctuidae Syngrapha interrogationis Scarce Silver Y LC    Common / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  4  3
  73.026 2412 Noctuidae Deltote uncula Silver Hook LC    Common  Local  2  3
  73.031 2465 Noctuidae Tyta luctuosa Four-spotted NT  P  Nationally Rare  Nationally Scarce A  50  3
  73.033 2020 Noctuidae Diloba caeruleocephala Figure of Eight EN  R  Common  Common  260  3
  73.035 2290 Noctuidae Simyra albovenosa Reed Dagger LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  1  3
  73.050 2211 Noctuidae Cucullia absinthii Wormwood LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  39  3
  73.053 2214 Noctuidae Cucullia chamomillae Chamomile Shark LC    Common  Local  35  3
  73.057 2219 Noctuidae Cucullia lychnitis Striped Lychnis LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  10  3
  73.061 2394 Noctuidae Stilbia anomala Anomalous VU  R  Common  Local  1  3
  73.072 2401 Noctuidae Heliothis viriplaca Marbled Clover LC    Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book  1  3
  73.074 2403 Noctuidae Heliothis peltigera Bordered Straw     Immigrant  Immigrant  47  3
  73.076 2400 Noctuidae Helicoverpa armigera Scarce Bordered Straw     Immigrant  Immigrant  75  3 ( i )
Acceptable flight time in county: 15 August to 20 October
  73.087 2385 Noctuidae Spodoptera exigua Small Mottled Willow     Immigrant  Immigrant  43  3
  73.089 2386 Noctuidae Spodoptera littoralis Mediterranean Brocade     Immigrant  Immigrant  2  3
  73.091 2396 Noctuidae Elaphria venustula Rosy Marbled LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  1  3
  73.093 2387a Noctuidae Caradrina kadenii Clancy's Rustic LC    Not Assessed / Immigrant  Immigrant  68  3
  73.119 2368 Noctuidae Helotropha leucostigma Crescent LC    Common  Local  22  3
  73.124 2362 Noctuidae Hydraecia petasitis Butterbur LC    Nationally Scarce  Local  1  3
  73.141 2371 Noctuidae Archanara dissoluta Brown-veined Wainscot LC    Common  Local  7  3
  73.142 2379 Noctuidae Coenobia rufa Small Rufous LC    Common  Local  29  3
  73.149 2347 Noctuidae Photedes extrema Concolorous LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book  5  3
  73.183 2275 Noctuidae Cirrhia gilvago Dusky-lemon Sallow NT  R  Common  Local  131  3 ( i )
Acceptable flight time in county: 10 September to 20 October
  73.184 2276 Noctuidae Cirrhia ocellaris Pale-lemon Sallow LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  16  3
  73.188 2265 Noctuidae Anchoscelis helvola Flounced Chestnut NT  R  Common  Common  68  3
  73.200 2235 Noctuidae Lithophane semibrunnea Tawny Pinion LC    Common  Local  52  3
  73.207 2233 Noctuidae Xylena solidaginis Golden-rod Brindle LC    Nationally Scarce / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  1  3
  73.208 2242 Noctuidae Xylena exsoleta Sword-grass LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  2  3
  73.209 2241 Noctuidae Xylena vetusta Red Sword-grass LC    Common / Immigrant  Local (Immigrant)  1  3
  73.212 2311 Noctuidae Ipimorpha retusa Double Kidney LC    Common  Local  1  3
  73.214 2317 Noctuidae Cosmia diffinis White-spotted Pinion LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Red Data Book (proposed)  77  3
  73.218 2315 Noctuidae Dicycla oo Heart Moth NT    Nationally Rare  Red Data Book  2  3
  73.221 2268 Noctuidae Parastichtis suspecta Suspected LC    Common  Local  52  3
  73.223 2246a Noctuidae Dryobota labecula Oak Rustic LC    Nationally Scarce / Immigrant  Recent colonist / Suspected immigrant  6  3
  73.228 2254 Noctuidae Antitype chi Grey Chi NT    Common  Common  4  3
  73.234 2229 Noctuidae Dasypolia templi Brindled Ochre NT    Common  Local  2  3
  73.235 2255 Noctuidae Polymixis lichenea Feathered Ranunculus LC    Common  Local  1  3
  73.238 2250 Noctuidae Mniotype adusta Dark Brocade LC  R  Common  Common  18  3 ( i )
Unless the identification is clear from a photograph putative specimens must be retained for possible dissection
  73.246 2185 Noctuidae Orthosia populeti Lead-coloured Drab LC    Common  Local  151  3
  73.248 2184 Noctuidae Orthosia opima Northern Drab LC    Common  Local  8  3
  73.252 2177 Noctuidae Tholera cespitis Hedge Rustic VU  R  Common  Common  154  3
  73.257 2142 Noctuidae Anarta myrtilli Beautiful Yellow Underwing LC    Common  Common  30  3
  73.259 2148 Noctuidae Polia bombycina Pale Shining Brown EN  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book (proposed)  76  3
  73.261 2150 Noctuidae Polia nebulosa Grey Arches LC    Common  Common  151  3
  73.264 2158 Noctuidae Lacanobia thalassina Pale-shouldered Brocade LC    Common  Common  142  3
  73.266 2159 Noctuidae Lacanobia suasa Dog's Tooth LC    Common  Local  6  3
  73.277 2153 Noctuidae Sideridis reticulata Bordered Gothic CR (PE)  P  Nationally Rare  Red Data Book (proposed)  3  3
  73.283 2171 Noctuidae Hadena confusa Marbled Coronet LC    Common  Local  34  3
  73.295 2195 Noctuidae Mythimna vitellina Delicate     Immigrant  Immigrant  59  3
  73.296 2203 Noctuidae Mythimna unipuncta White-speck LC    Not Assessed / Immigrant  Immigrant  1  3
  73.300 2202 Noctuidae Mythimna l-album L-album Wainscot LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  15  3
  73.307 2119 Noctuidae Peridroma saucia Pearly Underwing     Immigrant  Immigrant  52  3
  73.314 2082 Noctuidae Euxoa nigricans Garden Dart VU  R  Common  Common  259  3
  73.316 2084 Noctuidae Agrotis cinerea Light Feathered Rustic LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  23  3
  73.322 2085 Noctuidae Agrotis vestigialis Archer's Dart LC    Common  Local  22  3
  73.330 2102a Noctuidae Ochropleura leucogaster Radford's Flame Shoulder     Immigrant  Immigrant  2  3
  73.331 2121 Noctuidae Diarsia dahlii Barred Chestnut LC    Common  Local  7  3
  73.332 2122 Noctuidae Diarsia brunnea Purple Clay LC    Common  Common  136  3 ( i )
Must be retained until photo checked by County Recorder as often dissection required to prove identification if at all worn
  73.337 2140 Noctuidae Cerastis leucographa White-marked LC    Common  Local  4  3
  73.339 2105 Noctuidae Rhyacia simulans Dotted Rustic LC    Common  Local  191  3
  73.344 2108 Noctuidae Noctua orbona Lunar Yellow Underwing LC  P  Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce B  31  3 ( i )
Photos must include hindwing marking
  73.349 2113 Noctuidae Spaelotis ravida Stout Dart CR    Nationally Rare  Local  88  3
  73.350 2137 Noctuidae Eurois occulta Great Brocade LC    Common  Nationally Scarce B  14  3
  73.351 2114 Noctuidae Graphiphora augur Double Dart NT  R  Common  Common  122  3
  73.353 2130 Noctuidae Xestia baja Dotted Clay LC    Common  Common  47  3
  73.356 2135 Noctuidae Xestia agathina Heath Rustic LC  R  Common  Local  12  3
  73.360 2127 Noctuidae Xestia ditrapezium Triple-spotted Clay LC    Common  Local  91  3
  73.368 2136 Noctuidae Naenia typica Gothic LC    Common  Local  127  3
  74.001 2075 Nolidae Meganola strigula Small Black Arches LC    Nationally Scarce  Nationally Scarce A  1  3
Total Species: 193
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