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Scarce Silver-lines
Bena bicolorana (Linnaeus, 1758)
Nolidae: Chloephorinae
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Photo © Matthew Casey,  24/07/2019 - Hethersett

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Green Silver-lines
Pseudoips prasinana
Forewing: 19-23mm.
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Common and widespread.
Not Scarce as the vernacular name suggests!

Broad-leaved woodland containing Pedunculate Oak, Sessile Oak, Silver Birch and Downy Birch.

Distinctive, immaculate-looking moth, but can be confused with Green Silver-lines

Recorded in 61 (82%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
31/08/2023127TG33Ridlington
11/08/2023127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
09/08/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
01/08/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
31/07/2023427TG33Ridlington
29/07/2023227TG11Costessey
29/07/2023128TF62King's Lynn
28/07/2023128TF93Little Snoring
28/07/2023128TF63Heacham
27/07/2023128TF90Watton
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