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Photo © Steve Blain,  Male gendet, Biggleswade, 21st May 2020 - 1st vc30 record

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Oxyptilus parvidactyla
Oxyptilus laetus
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Oxyptilus distans
(Zeller, 1847)1491 / 45.026
=Crombrugghia distans

First recorded in Bedfordshire in 2020, this was thought to be a vagrant from the Brecks but further records indicate that it might now be resident on the dry heaths in the Sandy/Potton area

Verification Grade Comment: Unable to reliably separate from O.laetus from a photo

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 3 (14%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2020.
Last Recorded in 2022.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
26/07/2022130TL15 - Great Barford, Eaton Socon
18/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
17/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
03/06/2021130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
26/08/2020130TL15 - Great Barford, Eaton Socon
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Wingspan: 15-22mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jun. Jul-Aug.
Foodplant:   hawk-beards, hawkweeds and sow-thistles.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
 Immature Adult
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