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Lunar Double-stripe
Minucia lunaris

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 2456 / 72.086

Norfolk status
Rare immigrant.
First recorded at Lowestoft, Suffolk 1832, suggesting possible local establishment at the time.

Only modern day record, a presumed migrant, taken on a NMS field meeting at East Winch Common in 1992.

Barrett [VCH, 1901] Ophiodes lunaris, Sch.
"A single specimen of this, one of the rarest of British species, was captured at 'light' at Stratton Strawless, in 1878, by Dr. F. D. Wheeler"

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1878.
Last Recorded in 1992.
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Determination
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Date#VC10kGeneral Area
30/05/1992128TF71East Winch
1878127TG22Buxton
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Forewing: 23-26mm.
Flight: One generation May-June.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak
Red List: Regionally Extinct (RE)
GB Status: Extinct / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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