Noctuidae: Hadeninae

2158 (ABH73.264) Pale-shouldered Brocade Lacanobia thalassina, (Hufnagel, 1766)

KR09918

 Photo © Barry Dickerson
Pale-shouldered Brocade
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Monks Wood
Monks Wood
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Exmoor, North Somerset. 20-05-2023. Light trap
Exmoor, North Somerset. 20-05-2023. Light trap
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey. 24-05-2017. Light trap.
Hemingford Grey. 24-05-2017. Light trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Pupates in loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 16-20mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (Quercus spp.), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), Apple (Malus domestica), sallows (Salix spp.), Aspen (Populus tremula), Barberry (Berberis vulgaris), honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.), broadleaved shrubs
Flying: One/two generations, May-late July and August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Grassland, woodland, fens and scrub.

Regional Information

Recorded in 69 (25.6%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in May 2024

Recorded date range (Adult): 03 May to 29 August

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 07 August to 20 August

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Whitelye, Monmouthshire, 2nd June 2021. Light trap. 1 of 2.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Earith
 Photo © David Griffiths
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 Photo © Barry Dickerson
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 Photo © Barry Dickerson
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Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, red, orange, white, black
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5