Scarce Silver-lines (Bena bicolorana) - iMoths


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Scarce Silver-lines
Bena bicolorana (Linnaeus, 1758)
Nolidae : Chloephorinae

2421 / 74.007

Photo © Adam Bassett, Marlow Bottom, 27/06/2009

Similar Upper Thames Species
Green Silver-lines Pseudoips prasinana

Widespread across the region, mainly in woodland. Formerly more local, but apparently increasing.

Recorded in 58 (74%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
28/07/2022	1	22	SU58 - Didcot (S) / Streatley
23/07/2022	1	22	SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
22/07/2022	1	23	SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
21/07/2022	1	22	SU57 - Hermitage / Ashampstead
19/07/2022	1	23	SP51 - Bletchington, Otmoor, Murcott

Further info: Bena bicolorana

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