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Sophronia semicostella

(Hübner, 1813)841 / 35.091

Uncommon resident in well-drained grassland on heaths, commons and hillsides, flying in the afternoon and evening.

Early stages not fully determined, but appears to be more or less polyphagus.

Recorded in 28 (20%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 18-19mm
Flight: June / July
Foodplant:   sweet vernal-grass
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
19/07/20234VC40 - ShropshireSO77
07/07/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
07/07/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO87
04/08/20192VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
29/06/20191VC39 - StaffordshireSK02
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