Wormwood (Cucullia absinthii) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

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Wormwood

Cucullia absinthii

(Linnaeus, 1761)

2211 / 73.050

Bedfordshire status
Rare resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 11 (50%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1963.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
09/08/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
03/08/2023	1	30	TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
11/11/2022	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
23/08/2021	4	30	TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
22/08/2021	1	30	TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington

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Forewing:	16-19mm.
Flight:	One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:	Wormwood
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Nationally Scarce
Former Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 3

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