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Lesser Swallow Prominent
Pheosia gnoma (Fabricius, 1777)
Notodontidae: Notodontinae
2006 / 71.018
Photo © Andy Banthorpe,  Barton Road Luton August 2005

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Swallow Prominent
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Forewing: 20-26mm.
Flight: Two generations April-June. July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Birch.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 15 April to 20 September - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 20 (91%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1934.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
02/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
27/08/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
23/08/2023130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
22/08/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
22/08/2023130TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
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