12.014 BF223 - Tineidae - Nemapogoninae - Nemaxera betulinella - Gold-speckled Fungus Moth

12.014 BF223 - Tineidae - Nemapogoninae - Nemaxera betulinella - Gold-speckled Fungus Moth - (Paykull, 1785)

Adult Micro: CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive -

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Taxonomy: Micro >> Tineidae

Other Name/s: Gold-speckled Clothes Moth

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.

ID pointers: The main features are a whitish head, a light brown central mark and brown and white banded cilia.

Distribution: (Last record: 1947-56 ) - No modern day records. The last were 4 reported in 1947-56 Dale of Goyt.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - Mainly found at rest when their camoflage makes them difficult to locate amongst crevices in Bark

Moth Activity: Cathemeral

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 25 February 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 12-19mm

Food Plant: Another fungus feeding species on Bracket Fungus and decaying wood.

Last Recorded Year: 1947-56

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

No First Date Information Recorded

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