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Bright-line Brown-eye
Lacanobia oleracea
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Splendid Brocade
Lacanobia splendens

(Hübner, [1808]) 2160a / 73.268

Morley's Final Catalogue: Not listed. The first UK record was in 2003.

Recent Suffolk Status: Very scarce immigrant. The first county record was in 2015, at Spexhall (A. Hopkins). There were 2 more in that same year at both Bawdsey (M. Deans) and Purdis Farm, Ipswich (N. Sherman). The first record for VC26 was at Stowmarket in 2021 (D & M. Carter).

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: Bright-line brown-eye is darker in colour and has an orange kidney mark.

Habitat: Coastal sites, but also inland gardens. Damp marshy habitats in Europe.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 5 (9%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2015.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
19/06/2023125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
18/07/2021+26TM05 - Stowmarket/Needham Market
25/06/2019125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
01/07/2018125TM33 - Bawdsey/Felixstowe
09/07/2017125TM57 - Southwold
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Forewing: 16-18mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants (on the Continent)
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult
     
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