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Stenoptilia pterodactyla
(Linnaeus, 1761)1509 / 45.012

Fairly common resident of grassland, commons and woodland rides.

Veronica chamaedrys with larva feeding from August to May, at first in the terminal shoot then exposed on the flowers in spring.

Recorded in 76 (54%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1878.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 20-26 mm.
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Germander speedwell.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
31/10/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
12/08/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO58
06/08/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49
06/08/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSO88
02/08/20222VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
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