2041 Pelosia muscerda Hufn. Dotted Footman. 90 Bradwell 20
September 1992 (SFJD).
2043 Eilema sororcula Hufn. Orange Footman. 90 Bradwell two 25
May 1989 (AJD). 52 Hatfield Forest, several, 1992 (DJLA). These
records are most welcome and appear to be evidence of breeding
colonies.
2046 Eilema pygmaeola Doubl. Pigmy Footman. 90 Bradwell 15 July
1987 and 28 July 1990 (AJD, SFJD). First Essex records since 1961.
2049 Eilema deplana Esp. Buff Footman. 90 Donyland Woods, a
breeding colony first discovered on 1 July 1989 (BG, JY).
2054 Utetheisa pulchella L. Crimson Speckled. 90 Bradwell 6 October
1990 (AJD).
Nolidae
2076 Meganola albula D&S Kent Black Arches. 90 Bradwell - has
occurred annually, usually several each year, from 1982 to 1991 (AJD,
SFJD). 92 Friday Wood 27 July 1988 and 5 August 1988 (BG, JY).
01 Fingringhoe Wick NR 7 July 1989 (BG,JY).
Noctuidae
2083 Euxoa cursoria Hufn. Coast Dart. 01 Fingringhoe Wick NR 15
August 1987 (BG). Fifth Essex record.
2085 Agrotis vestigialis Hufn. Archer's Dart. 11 St. Osyth Beach July
1988 to July 1991, very common (JY).
2097 Actinotia polydon Cl. Purple Cloud. 90 Bradwell 1 June 1992
(AJD). Fourth Essex record.
2105 Rhyacia simulans Hufn. Dotted Rustic. Evidence of a notable
decline. There are only five post-guide records: 01 Fingringhoe Wick NR
two in 1987 (BG), 11 St. Osyth 1993 (RWA), 02 High Woods CP 1993
(BG), and 23 Dovercourt 1991 (PS).
2117 Paradiarsia glareosa Esp. Autumnal Rustic. Aspecies increasing
its range. It is now fairly common at 01 Fingringhoe Wick NR with six
specimens in 1989 and 1990 (BG) and at 11 St. Osyth, where there
have been nineteen specimens from 1988 to 1991 (RWA, BCM).
2127 Xestia ditrapezium D&S Triple-spotted Clay. 92 Friday Wood 11
July 1988 (JY). Second VC19 record and the first since 1920.
2137 Eurois occulta L. Great Brocade. 90 Bradwell 29 July 1990
(AJD).
2138 Anaplectoides prasina D&S Green Arches. 52 Hatfield Forest,
fairly common in 1992 (DJLA).
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