Dark Spectacle

Dark Spectacle Abrostola triplasia (Linnaeus, 1758)
Status .....Fairly widespread over much of Nottinghamshire, but not often encountered. In fact, after almost 20 years recording moths in the county, this is still a species we have never encountered. Thanks go to Phil Cadman for providing the opportunity to photograph the moth below.
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Photographed at Worksop July 2020

The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Martin Gray. Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre Records. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Sean Tobin. Phil Cadman.

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Updated July 2020