2023 Annual Report for: Noctuidae / Eustrotiinae
For species seen in 2023 that had less than or equal to 100 records, full details are included; for more common species, the earliest, latest and highest count by vice-county are shown. The narrative for each species is taken from the main Hantsmoths website, and it is possible that some information on abundance and occurrence can get out of date, as it is impossible to keep up with all changes; however it should give a good introduction to each species. The tables in each species account summarise the previous status, and that for the current year.
For the maps, all records prior to 2023 are shown by a blue dot (the larger the dot, the more recent), with the current year's records shown in red. As previous records are superimposed on any report for 2023, new sites have greater emphasis (i.e. will show as 'more red').
In the species accounts, an asterisk next to a location indicates a new 10km square record; earliest ever dates are highlighted in orange, and latest ever in red. Initials in the species accounts refer to the recorders listed here. Please get in touch if you identify any omissions or errors, in particular if you have records that have yet to be submitted. Details of how to submit records can be found here.
73.024 [B&F: 2410] Marbled White Spot Protodeltote pygarga (Hufnagel, 1766) - Common
Common in woodland, heathland and moorland throughout much of southern England and northern Wales. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight fairly widespread and common. Wingspan 23-29 mm. Fairly unmistakable. Larva feeds on Purple Moor-grass, False-brome and Tufted Hair-grass, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 311 | 659 | 1929 | 2022 |
| 11 | 3450 | 6048 | 1951 | 2022 |
| 12 | 1048 | 1787 | 1951 | 2022 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 77 | 164 | 19 |
| 12 | 31 | 69 | 12 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Summary
VC11: Earliest: Horsea Island, 19 May, 2 (F.M.G.) Latest: Beaulieu Heath, NF, 29 Jul, 0 (CBel) Max count: Wickham, 23 Jun, 19 (F.M.G.)
VC12: Earliest: Minley Wood, 30 May, 1 (BGD) Latest: Alton, 16 Jul, 1 (DBO) Max count: Fleet Pond, 27 Jun, 12 (MHals)
73.026 [B&F: 2412] Silver Hook Deltote uncula (Clerck, 1759) - Local
Local in fens, marshes, boggy heathland and high moorland, in England and Wales, except for the Midlands north of Oxfordshire, and in south-west Scotland and the western Highlands. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight an inhabitant of marshes and boggy heathland, which has decreased greatly since the 1950s. It is still found occasionally in localities scattered across vice-counties 11 and 12. Wingspan 27-30 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on various sedges and grasses, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 6 | 2 | 1900 | 2014 |
| 11 | 88 | 61 | 1800 | 2022 |
| 12 | 47 | 87 | 1951 | 2020 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Records by year
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Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: Bransbury Common, one, 17 Jun (DAS); Whitehill, Bordon, one, field observation, 02 Jul (DMurr)
73.027 [B&F: 2413] Silver Barred Deltote bankiana (Fabricius, 1775) - Nationally Rare
A rare Red Data Book species, this species is a well established but localised resident in the Cambridgeshire fens and at a coastal marsh in south east Kent. Also a rare but regular continental immigrant to the south east and central south of England with, for example, ten records from eight sites in Essex since 1985, at Landguard in Suffolk in 1996 and in Norfolk. In Hampshire there have been two records of this attractive moth, both of which were considered migrants: the first in a Rothamsted trap in the New Forest in 1985, and the second not until twenty years later, at Lovedean; an intriguing record from the Fleet Pond area in 2023 might hint at the possibility of a resident population, although migration cannot be ruled out. The first for the Isle of Wight was at Totland in June 2017. Wingspan 25-27 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Purple Moor-grass and Smooth Meadow-grass, over-wintering as a pupa.
Records prior to 2023
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | First Record | Last Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 1 | 2017 | 2017 |
| 11 | 2 | 2 | 1985 | 2005 |
2023 records
| Vice County | #Records | #Individuals | Max Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Records by year
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
Record Details
VC12: New Vice-county Record: Fleet Pond*, one, 10 Jun (MHals)
