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Small Wainscot
Denticucullus pygmina (Haworth, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2350 / 73.144
Photo © Matt Burgess,  Upper Caldecote, Beds

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Forewing: 10-14mm.
Flight: One generation Aug-Sept.
Foodplant:   Sedges and other grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Bedfordshire status
Uncommon resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 20 July to 30 September - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 15 (68%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
30/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
25/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
24/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
21/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
20/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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