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Hadena bicruris (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2173 / 73.281
Photo © Andy Banthorpe,  Lower Stondon 28/05/2004

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Forewing: 14-17mm.
Flight: Two generations May-July. Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Red, White and Sea Campion.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

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

Recorded in 19 (86%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
02/08/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
16/08/2023130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
14/08/2023130TL16 - Staploe, Eaton Ford
11/08/2023130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
10/08/2023+30TL16 - Staploe, Eaton Ford
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