Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

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Peppered Moth

Biston betularia

(Linnaeus, 1758)

1931 / 70.252

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 May to 15 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 2023.
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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
21/07/2023	1	30	SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
27/06/2023	3	30	TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
27/06/2023	2	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
21/06/2023	1	30	TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
21/06/2023	1	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston

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Forewing:	22-28mm.
Flight:	One generation May-Aug.
Foodplant:	many small plants, trees and shrubs
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

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