Gregson's Dart

Agrotis spinifera

Checklist Number
B104 [B&F: 2086]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Noctuidae
Subfamily:Noctuinae
Genus:Agrotis
Species:spinifera
Authority:(Hübner, 1808)

Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed. This native of southern Europe is included on the British list on the basis of an individual taken flying with Archer's Dart A. vestigialis on the Isle of Man in 1869. Similar to brown forms of Archer's Dart A. vestigialis. No evidence of breeding in the UK.