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Crescent
Helotropha leucostigma

(Hübner, 1808) 2368 / 73.119
=Celaena leucostigma

Bedfordshire status
Rare resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 6 (27%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1965.
Last Recorded in 2021.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
13/08/2021130TL15 - Great Barford, Eaton Socon
17/08/2019130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
12/08/2019230TL15 - Great Barford, Eaton Socon
02/08/2019130TL15 - Great Barford, Eaton Socon
26/07/2018130TL15 - Great Barford, Eaton Socon
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Forewing: 14-17mm.
Flight: One generation July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Yellow Iris, Great Fen-sedge
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult
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