Photo © Mike Wall
Essex Y
Cornutiplusia circumflexa
Checklist Number73.020 [B&F: 2448]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Very rare immigrant (less than 10 previous UK records) from North Africa or the Canary Islands, appearing in southern England once. The only fully authenticated British record is of one from Sway, Hampshire on 29 Jul 1979. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 34-50 mm. It is unlikely that records of this species will be accepted unless the specimen is retained for examination. Larva polyphagous on various crops, no evidence of breeding in the UK.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sway (SZ29) | 29/07/1979 | one | A D Torlesse | Adult |