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Marasmarcha lunaedactyla

(Haworth, 1811)1495 / 45.023

A declined local resident of grassland sites.

Ononis repens, O. spinosa with larva feeding on the leaves in May/June.

Recorded in 37 (26%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1858.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 18-22mm.
Flight: Late June - July
Foodplant:   Restharrow and Spiny Restharrow
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Stenoptilia zophodactylus | Oxyptilus parvidactyla >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
11/07/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
08/07/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
07/07/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
26/06/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP08
25/06/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSO98
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