Pale Pinion (Lithophane socia) (=Lithophane hepatica) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

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Pale Pinion

Lithophane socia

(Clerck, 1759)	2236 / 73.201
=Lithophane hepatica

Bedfordshire status
Uncommon resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 15 March to 30 April and 20 September to 15 October - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 14 (64%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2003.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
20/10/2023	1	30	TL16 - Staploe, Eaton Ford
27/09/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
17/05/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
04/05/2023	1	30	TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
16/04/2023	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy

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Forewing:	17-20mm.
Flight:	Oct-May. (hibernating)
Foodplant:	Oaks birches, sallows, Hazel other trees and shrubs
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

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