Dotted Chestnut (Conistra rubiginea) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

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Dotted Chestnut

Conistra rubiginea

([Denis & Schifferm�ller], 1775)

2260 / 73.197

Bedfordshire status
Rare resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 15 March to 20 April and 1 October to 31 October - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 12 (55%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2007.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
04/11/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
18/10/2023	1	30	TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
09/10/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
08/10/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
07/05/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy

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Forewing:	15-17mm
Flight:	One generation Oct-Nov, flying again in March-May.
Foodplant:	Apple, Blackthorn, Plum, sallows Other deciduous trees (not well-known in the wild)
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

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