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Small Angle Shades
Euplexia lucipara (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2305 / 73.114
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Lower Stondon 22/06/2005

Similar Bedfordshire Species: None
Forewing: 14-17mm.
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous and woody plants, Bracken, Fern.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Uncommon resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 June to 10 August - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 21 (95%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
17/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
05/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
05/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
27/06/2022130SP93 - Woburn
27/06/2022130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
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