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Bena bicolorana (Linnaeus, 1758)
Nolidae: Chloephorinae
2421 / 74.007
Photo © Patrick Clement,  To Light, Halesowen, July 2nd 2014.

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 19-23mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A fairly common resident despite its common name.

A species of broadleaved woodland and parkland.

Overwinters as a small larva near the bud of the foodplant. Adults come to light in small numbers.

Recorded in 81 (58%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
18/09/2022240SJ32 - Ruyton-XI-Towns/Queens Head
10/08/2022136SO33 - Peterchurch & Abbey Dore
21/07/2022136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
20/07/2022236SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
19/07/2022137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
Further info: Bena bicolorana
 
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