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Batia lunaris
Lesser Tawny Crescent
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Batia lambdella
Tawny Crescent

(Donovan, 1793)641 / 28.017
=Greater Tawny Tubic

VC36 Rare resident.
Larvae Under the dead bark of Ulex spp.
Flies June/July with larva feeding from September to May.
Most records in Britain are from coastal areas, mostly in the
south.

Recorded in 4 (3%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1987.
Last Recorded in 2018.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 13-18mm.
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Dead bark (Gorse)
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
03/07/20181VC40 - ShropshireSO49
16/06/20171VC40 - ShropshireSJ22
20/07/20131VC40 - ShropshireSO49
18/08/19881VC36 - HerefordshireSO73
July 19872VC40 - ShropshireSJ41
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