12.017 BF217 - Tineidae - Nemapogoninae - Nemapogon koenigi (wolffiella)- White-speckled Fungus Moth

12.017 BF217 - Tineidae - Nemapogoninae - Nemapogon koenigi - White-speckled Fungus Moth - (Câpuse, 1967)

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

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Micro >> Tineidae

Other Name/s: Nemapogon wolffiella White-speckled Clothes Moth

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: A white head, forewing chocolate brown speckled with whitish blotches. White antenna.

Distribution: (First record: 16/07/2016 at Kings Newton ) - (Last record: 16/07/2016 at Kings Newton ) - Nationally Scarce B – Rare in Derbyshire – This specimen is the first county record, trapped at Kings Newton, Derbyshire 16th July 2016 by Will Soar.

Flight Period: June / July / - On the wing during the day in June & July

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - is often seen during the day

*** Last updated on 9 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 10-14mm

Food Plant: Bracket Fungi & rotten wood

Last Recorded Date: 16/07/2016

Last Recorded By: Will Soar

Last Recorded General Area: Kings Newton

First Recorded Date: 16/07/2016