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Lymantria monacha (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Lymantriinae
2033 / 72.010
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Dedmansey Wood 27/07/2007

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Forewing: 18-28mm
Flight: One generation July - August
Foodplant:   Oak
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 20 June to 10 September - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 20 (91%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1918.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
26/07/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
24/08/2023130SP91 - Whipsnade Downs (West)
23/08/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
19/08/2023130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
19/08/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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