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Vitula biviella
Pine-blossom Knot-horn (Zeller, 1848)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1478b / 62.061
Photo © Steve Blain,  Biggleswade, 27th June 2019

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Wingspan: 12-18mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Scots Pine
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 8 (36%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2011.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
09/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
07/07/2023130TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
24/06/2023230TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
29/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
11/07/2022130TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
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