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Light Feathered Rustic
Agrotis cinerea [Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775
Noctuidae: Noctuinae
2084 / 73.316
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Barton Hills NR 20/05/2014

Similar Bedfordshire Species: None
Forewing: 13-17mm.
Flight: One or two generations. May-June.
Foodplant:   Wild Thyme, other low-growing plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Rare resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 7 (32%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1934.
Last Recorded in 2014.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/05/2014630SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
20/05/20141130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
1998+30TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
1998+30TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
02/06/1995130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
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