Broom Moth (Ceramica pisi) (=Melanchra pisi) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

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Broom Moth

Ceramica pisi

(Linnaeus, 1758)	2163 / 73.271
=Melanchra pisi

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 20 May to 31 July - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 18 (82%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2022.
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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
14/06/2022	1	30	SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
04/07/2021	1	30	SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
12/07/2019	1	30	SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
11/06/2018	1	30	SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
02/07/2017	1	30	SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe

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Forewing:	16-20mm.
Flight:	late May to July
Foodplant:	Various herbaceous plants
Red List:	Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status:	Common
BAP Status:	Declining (Research only)
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

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