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Setaceous Hebrew Character - Xestia c-nigrum

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Setaceous Hebrew Character Setaceous Hebrew Character - Xestia c-nigrum dylan Gordano Valley National Nature Reserve 20 Aug 2025, 12:38 a.m. 2 Aug 2025, 10:27 p.m.
Setaceous Hebrew Character Setaceous Hebrew Character - Xestia c-nigrum dylan Gordano Valley National Nature Reserve 20 Aug 2025, 12:38 a.m. 2 Aug 2025, 10:28 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: woodland, heaths, marshes, fens, field margins, gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards etc. Food plant: various herbaceous plants but especially Common Nettle. Flight period: 2 generations (May to June and August to September).

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