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Merrifieldia baliodactylus
(Zeller, 1841)1512 / 45.034

General comments:

Extremely local resident.
A small population is centred upon the north-west corner of Hertfordshire, but the moth is absent from the rest of that county and also from Middlesex.

Recorded in 6 (15%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1937.
Last Recorded in 2022.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
22/06/2022120SP91 - Tring
26/06/2021120SP91 - Tring
16/07/2019120SP90 - Berkhamsted
13/06/2017120TL00 - Hemel Hempstead
19/07/2015120SP90 - Berkhamsted
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Wingspan: 20-27mm.
Flight: July - August.
Foodplant:   Wild Marjoram.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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