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NOLIDAE
Meganola albula (D. & S.) Kent Black Arches
59 Coxtie Green, 1986 (PJW), the first inland record;
88 Leigh, 8, 1985 (DGD); 90 Bradwell, 1984-86 (AJD,
SFJD); 11 St Osyth, 1986 (RWA); 23 Harwich, 1986
(PS). Clearly this species is now resident, and
increasing, in E Essex.
Nola confusalis (H.-S.; Least Black Arches
90 Bradwell, resident, increasing (AJD,SFJD); 11 St
Osyth, 1983-86, increasing (RWA); 23 Dovercourt, 1986
(MEA); Copperas Wood NR, 1986 (PS). Clearly increasing
on the coastal fringe; hitherto the species' Essex
stronghold has been Epping Forest (see LMBE).
Nola aerugula (Hb.) Scarce Black Arches
90 Bradwell, 1985 (AJD).
NOCTUIDAE
Euxoa cursoria (Hufn.) Coast Dart
23 Dovercourt, 22 September 1985 (MEA). This is only
the third Essex record since the turn of the century:
the others were also at Dovercourt (in 1979).
Actinotia polyodon (Cl.) Purple Cloud
90 Bradwell, 17 June 1986 (AJD), the third Essex record
(all from Bradwell).
Paradiarsia glareosa (Esp.) Autumnal Rustic
80 Chigborough Lakes NR, 3, 1985 (AJD, SFJD); St Osyth,
1986 (RWA).
Xestia rhomboidea (Esp.) Square-spotted Clay
53 Saffron Walden, 2, 1986 (AME). Four individuals
have now occurred in this locality since 1983. Apart
from one at nearby Chesterford Park in 1977 (see LMBE),
it had not previously been recorded in Essex since 1965.