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Photo © John Bryan,  Kingcombe National Nature Reserve Dorset. Mid-June.

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Aethes hartmanniana
Approx Length (c. 12mm) Wingspan (c.15-24 mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Aethes piercei
Obraztsov, 1952942 / 49.115

Rare local resident of damp grassland and wet woodland rides.

Succisa pratensis with larva feeding in the roots from September and pupating in situ.

Verification Grade Comment: Size and habitat details essential

Recorded in 13 (9%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1851.
Last Recorded in 2010.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: c.15-24 mm.
Flight: June and July
Foodplant:   devil's-bit scabious
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
26/07/20101VC39 - StaffordshireSK05
08/06/20101VC39 - StaffordshireSK05
17/06/20081VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
16/06/20083VC37 - WorcestershireSO95
21/07/1988+VC37 - WorcestershireSO95
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