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Great Prominent
Peridea anceps (Goeze, 1781)
Notodontidae: Notodontinae
2005 / 71.016
Photo © Andy Bates,  Ampthill

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Lobster Moth
Stauropus fagi
Large Dark Prominent
Notodonta torva
Forewing: 23-32mm.
Flight: One generation April-June.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak and Sessile Oak.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Uncommon resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 4 (18%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1935.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
20/05/2023130SP93 - Woburn
04/05/2023130SP93 - Woburn
05/05/2022130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
30/04/2022130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
18/04/2022130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
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