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Light Arches
Apamea lithoxylaea ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2322 / 73.163
Photo © Peter Follett,  Carlton Colville

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Reddish Light Arches
Apamea sublustris
Forewing: 18-23mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: (Referring also to Dark arches): Both in such numbers as to be pestilent at light and sugar.

Recent Suffolk Status: Common.

Life history: Single-brooded. Very occasional late records in the autumn in recent times.

Identification: Reddish light arches is darker in colour. In the centre of the forewing, there is a short, thick brown bar in Reddish light arches rather than a scythe-shaped mark.

Habitat: A wide variety of habitats including gardens.

Recorded in 55 (95%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
19/07/2024226TL84Sudbury/Glemsford
19/07/2024126TL96Thurston/Elmswell
18/07/2024126TL78Brandon/Lakenheath
18/07/2024125TM38Bungay/Rumburgh
17/07/2024126TL97Hopton/Ixworth
17/07/2024126TL78Brandon/Lakenheath
16/07/2024625TM49Somerleyton/Beccles
16/07/2024225TM46Minsmere/Leiston
14/07/2024126TL78Brandon/Lakenheath
14/07/2024125TG50Gorleston
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