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Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa

Until recently just a rare migrant in Norfolk but in recent years it appears to have become established in the county.


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Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 20th August 2021


On this individual the white spot in the forewing is broken.

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Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 18th April 2022


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Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 9th May 2024


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Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 16th July 2022


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Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 15th August 2024


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Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 17th September 2023


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Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 18th September 2024


Most of these have been found at light but this one was found actively feeding in a clover field in sunshine one early afternoon.

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Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 30th September 2025


This one was available for viewing when I was passing, along with some of other decent migrants (Blair's Mocha, Porter's Rustic and Clancy's Rustic).

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Dewick's Plusia Macdunnoughia confusa, Longstone (Scilly, UK), 4th October 2007