Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Stockgrove County Park 28/05/2016

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Small Rivulet
Perizoma alchemillata
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Rivulet
Perizoma affinitata

(Stephens, 1831) 1802 / 70.132

Bedfordshire status
Rare resident

Beware of confusion with Small Rivulet Perizoma alchemillata. The main distinguishing feature is not the size of the moth but the inner edge of the white crossline. Rivulet has a U in it and Small Rivulet a UU.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 6 (27%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2016.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
28/05/2016130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
12/07/2013130TL01 - Whipsnade, Stockwood Park
19/06/2012130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
16/06/2012130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
05/08/2011+30TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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Forewing: 12-15mm.
Flight: Two generations May-July. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Red Campion
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult
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