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Asteroscopus sphinx (Hufnagel, 1766)
Noctuidae: Psaphidinae
2227 / 73.065
Photo © Alan Garner,  Blunham 05/11/2020

Similar Bedfordshire Species: None
Forewing: 17-22mm.
Flight: One generation Oct-Dec.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees.
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 October to 30 November - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 18 (82%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
04/11/2024230TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
03/11/2024+30TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
01/11/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
27/10/2024+30TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
25/10/2024+30TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
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