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Flame
Axylia putris
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Shuttle-shaped Dart
Agrotis puta
(Hübner, 1803) 2092 / 73.325

Morley's Final Catalogue: Levelly distributed, and anything but rare from Sudbury (Ransom) to Gorleston (D).

Recent Suffolk Status: One of our commonest noctuids and very widespread.

Life history: Double-brooded. Seen from the end of March to November in Suffolk.

Identification: Compare with the Flame, which rests with wings tightly wrapped around the body looking like a broken twig. Female Shuttle-shaped darts are quite often much darker than the males.

Habitat: A wide variety of habitats including gardens.

Recorded in 56 (97%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
20/08/2024125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
20/08/2024125TM59 - Lowestoft
20/08/2024125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
19/08/2024125TM14 - Ipswich
19/08/2024125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 12-16mm.
Flight: Two generations April-Oct.
Foodplant:   Docks, Dandelion other Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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