Feathered Thorn (Colotois pennaria) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

Geometridae : Ennominae

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Feathered Thorn

Colotois pennaria

(Linnaeus, 1761)

1923 / 70.244

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 20 September to 30 November - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 20 (91%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
12/12/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
10/12/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
09/12/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
08/12/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
23/11/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy

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Forewing:	19-23mm.
Flight:	One generation Sept-Dec.
Foodplant:	Broadleaved trees
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

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