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Antler Moth
Cerapteryx graminis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Noctuidae: Hadeninae
2176 / 73.254
Photo © Andy Banthorpe,  Sandy RSPB 27/07/2008

Similar Bedfordshire Species: None
Forewing: 12-17mm.
Flight: One generation July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Grasses, sedges and rushes.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Uncommon resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 15 July to 10 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 2021.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
28/07/2021+30TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
11/08/2020530TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
04/08/2018130TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
15/08/2016130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
30/07/2016130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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