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Scarce Silver-lines
Bena bicolorana

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2421 / 74.007

Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in southern Britain, and absent in the north, the larva feeding on oak (Quercus spp.). In Dorset, the moth is local and usually at low density in woodland and parkland where there are good numbers of mature oak trees; populations are greatest in old oak woods. Elsewhere and particularly in open habitat, it is seldom encountered.

Recorded in 36 (90%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1936.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 19-23mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
24/07/2019+9SY98 Wareham
21/07/201919SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
17/07/201919SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
10/07/201919SY79 Puddletown
06/07/201919SY78 Broadmayne

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