Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Since its first appearance in the county in 2010 it has spread quite quickly. The larvae are commonly found on feeding on the flowers and developing seeds of Purple Toadflax Linaria purpurea

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 17 (77%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2010.
Last Recorded in 2024.