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Grey Dagger
Acronicta psi (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Acronictinae
2284 / 73.038
Photo © Andy Banthorpe,  male gendet Lower Stondon 08/06/2004

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Dark Dagger
Acronicta tridens
Forewing: 17-20mm.
Flight: One generation May-Aug.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees and shrubs.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 16 (73%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
13/07/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
27/09/2023130SP95 - Carlton, Harrold, Turvey
23/09/2023130SP93 - Woburn
20/09/2023130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
19/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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