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Beaded Chestnut
Agrochola lychnidis
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Brown-spot Pinion
Anchoscelis litura

(Linnaeus, 1761) 2266 / 73.187
=Agrochola litura

Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in Britain, the polyphagous larva feeding on various herbaceous plants and deciduous trees. In Dorset, the moth is local and at low density, being confined to scrub and bramble-rich grassland localities on chalky soils both inland and on the coast, and to other localities close to chalk-sourced rivers, such as the River Stour and the Moors River.

Recorded in 24 (60%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 14-17mm
Flight: September to mid-October
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants and trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
26/09/201919SY79 Puddletown
25/09/201919SY79 Puddletown
21/09/201919SY79 Puddletown
19/09/201919SY79 Puddletown
18/09/201919SY79 Puddletown

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