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Purple Bar
Cosmorhoe ocellata

(Linnaeus, 1758) 1752 / 70.087

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 10 May to 10 September - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 19 (86%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
11/05/2024230TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
13/09/2023130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
02/09/2023130TL15 - Great Barford, Eaton Socon
23/08/2023130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
20/08/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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Forewing: 13-15mm.
Flight: Two generations May-July. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Bedstraws
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
 Immature Adult
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