Double-spotted Spangle

Megalographa bimaculata

Checklist Number
B085 [B&F: 2446]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Noctuidae
Subfamily:Plusiinae
Genus:Megalographa
Species:bimaculata
Authority:(Stephens, 1830)

Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed, this North American species is included on the British list on the basis of a single specimen, without data, in a British collection. Wingspan 34-42 mm. Easily recognisable. Larva feeds on Dandelion, Stinging Nettle and Plantain.