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Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla
(Scopoli, 1763)1508 / 45.013

Verification Grade Comment: Take great care to separate from S.punctidactyla. Gendet often required

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 8 (36%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1951.
Last Recorded in 2022.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
22/07/2022230SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
2022130TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
11/09/2021130TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
27/07/2018130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
14/07/2017330SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
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Wingspan: 17-25 mm.
Flight: Two overlapping generations May - Oct.
Foodplant:   Devil's-bit Scabious, Field Scabious and Small Scabious.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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