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Chestnut
Conistra vaccinii
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Dark Chestnut
Conistra ligula

(Esper, 1791) 2259 / 73.195

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 October to 31 March - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 17 (77%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
22/12/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
20/12/2023230TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
19/12/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
17/12/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
16/12/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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Forewing: 13-15mm.
Flight: One generation Oct-Feb.
Foodplant:   Blackthorn, Hawthorn, sallows, oaks, docks
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
 Immature Adult
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