Small Wainscot (Denticucullus pygmina) (=Chortodes pygmina) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

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Small Wainscot

Denticucullus pygmina

(Haworth, 1809)	2350 / 73.144
=Chortodes pygmina

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.
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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
28/08/2023	1	30	TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
08/07/2023	2	30	TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
05/10/2022	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
04/10/2022	1	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
03/10/2022	1	30	TL16 - Staploe, Eaton Ford

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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

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