Agdistis bennetii (Saltmarsh Plume) - Herts & Middlesex Micro Moths

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Agdistis bennetii

Saltmarsh Plume

(Curtis, 1833)

1488 / 45.001

General comments:
Vagrant.

Our four examples are wanderers from, presumably,the Essex coastline.

Recorded in 4 (10%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1994.
Last Recorded in 2016.
Additional Stats

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
15/08/2016	1	20	SP91 - Tring
06/08/2003	1	20	TL34 - Royston (S)
06/08/1997	1	21	TQ28 - Hendon / Hampstead / Camden
10/08/1994	1	20	TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead

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Wingspan:	24-30mm.
Flight:	Two Generations May-July. July-Sept.
Foodplant:	Sea-lavender.
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Immature

Adult

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