| 73.157 ~ 2333 ~ Large Nutmeg ~ Apamea anceps | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local S,C. Montgomeryshire Status A rare species recorded only once at Foel in the north of the county in 1985. Wingspan : M & F, 38-44mm. Confusion species Dusky Brocade, Rustic Shoulder-knot, Crescent Striped and Pale Shining Brown. |
Flight
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  Habitat Mostly dry calcareous grassland. Foodplant Grasses. Lifestage data Overwinters as a larva close to the ground. Larva August-April, feeding at night and hiding by day in a silken cell. Pupates underground. |
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