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Mere Wainscot
Photedes fluxa (Hübner, 1809)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2349 / 73.145
Photo © Matt Burgess,  Upper Caldecote, Beds

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Small Wainscot
Denticucullus pygmina
Concolorous
Photedes extrema
Forewing: 12-15mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Wood Small-reed.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

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

Recorded in 17 (77%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1970.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
30/07/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
20/07/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
10/07/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
24/06/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
12/08/2023130SP94 - Cranfield, Marston Moretaine
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