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Scythris picaepennis

(Haworth, 1828)915 / 43.004

General comments:
Extremely local and rare resident.

Known in our area only from the Hexton Chalk Pit Nature Reserve, where it was first discovered as recently as 2018.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 2 (5%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2018.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Additional Stats

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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/06/2020120TL12 - Hitchin (S) / Whitwell
28/06/2018120TL13 - Hitchin (N)
28/06/2018120TL12 - Hitchin (S) / Whitwell
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Wingspan: 9-12mm
Flight: July
Foodplant:   Common Bird's-foot Trefoil, Wild Thyme
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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