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Black-spotted Chestnut
Conistra rubiginosa (Scopoli, 1763)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2259a / 73.196
Photo © Malcolm Hillier,  Biggleswade f ex L. Burgess 06/01/20

Similar Bedfordshire Species
Red-headed Chestnut
Conistra erythrocephala
Forewing: 15-16mm
Foodplant:   unknown in UK, in Europe on a variety of woody plants and later on herbaceous plants
Red List:
GB Status: Not Assessed
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Recent colonist

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

Recorded in 4 (18%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2015.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
30/12/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
25/12/2023230TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
23/12/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
22/12/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
22/12/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
Further info: Conistra rubiginosa
 
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