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Photo © James Halsey
Lunar Double-stripe
Minucia lunaris
Checklist Number72.086 [B&F: 2456]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Rare immigrant from southern Europe, appearing in south-eastern England and temporarily resident in east Kent from at least 1942 to 1958. Five immigrants were recorded in 1992. In Hampshire recorded twice, at Lee-on-Solent on 29 May 1954 and at Pennington Marsh on 9 June 2006, and 2020 saw the first for the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 55-62 mm. Larva feeds on Pedunculate Oak, no evidence of breeding in the UK.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ningwood Common (SZ38) | 21/05/2020 | one | Jamie Marsh | Adult |
| Bonchurch (SZ57) | 02/06/2021 | one | James Halsey | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee-on-Solent (SU50) | 29/05/1954 | one | Anon | Adult |
| Pennington Marsh (SZ39) | 09/06/2006 | one | Russell B Wynn | Adult |
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