Danbury Ridge, 1983 (GAP), 11 in 1984 (GAP, SW); 88 Westcliff-on-Sea, 1983 (DGD);
Thundersley. 10 in 1984 (DGD); 90 Bradwell-on-Sea, 1977, 1980 (SFJD), five in 1981 (AJD), 18
in 1982, 58 in 1983 (AJD, SFJD); 92 Colchester (Prettygate), five 1984 (JY); 11 St Osyth, 1982
(RWA); 23 Harwich, 1984 (PS).
Xylena vetusta (Hb.) Red Sword-grass
p83. Resident, very local and scarce. 40 Harlow, 1970 and 1982 (AJF); 60 Writtle (Writtle AC.
RES); 63 Thaxted, irregular 1974-80 (AJF); 90 Bradwell-on-Sea, 1979 and 1982 (AJD); 00
Bradwell-on-Sea, 1982 (TJ). The statement by Buck (1973) that the 1971 record at 59 Coxtie Green
(see Guide) referred to X. exsoleta is incorrect.
Xylena exsoleta (Linn.)
p83. ?Resident, rare; no record since 1974 (see Guide).
Xylocampa areola (Esp.)
p83. Resident, widespread and common.
Allophyes oxyacanthae (Linn.)
p84. Resident, widespread and common.
Dichonia aprilina (Linn.) (Griposia aprilina)
p84. Resident, rather local; locally fairly common.
Dryobotodes eremita (Fabr.)
p85. Resident, fairly widespread and locally fairly common.
Blepharita adusta (Esp.) (Eumichtis adusta)
p84. Resident, rather local and generally scarce.
Sword-grass
Early Grey
Green-brindled Crescent
Merveille du Jour
Brindled Green
Dark Brocade
Polymixis flavicincta (D. & S.) (Antitype flavicincta) Large Ranunculus
p85. Resident, local; locally common. 58 Rainham (GSR); 53 Saffron Walden, regular (AME); 67
Grays, 1980, 1982-83 (DJLA); 90 Bradwell-on-Sea, 1976 (AJD); 92 Layer-de-la-Haye /
Berechurch / Shrub End, locally frequent (JY); 02 north Colchester, common (JY); 22 Frinton-on-
Sea, 1983 (RM); 23 Dovercourt, 1984 (MEA).
Eumichtis lichenea (Hb.) Feathered Ranunculus
p84. Resident, local; locally common and probably increasing, although virtually restricted to the
coast and estuaries and their vicinity; the only two specimens recorded inland (see Guide and map)
both occurred in October 1972 and may have been migrants.
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