Species Account for Amphipyra pyramidea
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Amphipyra pyramidea (Linnaeus, 1758) 73.062 
Copper Underwing
Lepidoptera: macromoths: Noctuidae
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Taxonomic group: larger moths (Lepidoptera: macromoths) - County data
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Adult:
Adult: Very scarce / difficult species, voucher specimen may be required
Records: 3130
First Record: 1949
Latest Record: 2025
1992-on hectads: 52
Pre-1992 hectads: 30
Total hectads: 54
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Habitats
Broad Habitat Data (based on 480 records with habitat information)
Broad subhabitat Data (based on 5 records with subhabitat information)
Structural Habitat Data (based on 1 records with structural habitat information)
Habitat Detail and Method (based on 3130 records with habitat detail and method information)
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