Crescent (Helotropha leucostigma) (=Celaena leucostigma) - West Midlands Moths - The macro and micro moths of the West Midlands.

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Crescent

Helotropha leucostigma

(H�bner, 1808)	2368 / 73.119
=Celaena leucostigma

An uncommon and local species.

Found in fens, on marshy ground and boggy moorland.

Overwinters as an egg and adults visit light and sugar.

Recorded in 44 (31%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1853.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing:	14-17mm
Flight:	July - September
Foodplant:	Yellow Iris, Great Fen-sedge
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
27/08/2019	1	VC39 - Staffordshire	SJ82
26/08/2019	1	VC39 - Staffordshire	SJ82
04/08/2019	1	VC39 - Staffordshire	SJ82
26/07/2019	1	VC37 - Worcestershire	SO96
26/07/2019	3	VC37 - Worcestershire	SO94

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