Black Arches (Lymantria monacha) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

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Black Arches

Lymantria monacha

(Linnaeus, 1758)

2033 / 72.010

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 20 June to 10 September - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 20 (91%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1918.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
24/08/2023	1	30	SP91 - Whipsnade Downs (West)
23/08/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
19/08/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
19/08/2023	1	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
18/08/2023	2	30	SP91 - Whipsnade Downs (West)

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Forewing:	18-28mm
Flight:	One generation July - August
Foodplant:	Oak
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

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