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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: A distinctively marked Tineidae – The purplish and blackish-brown front half of the forewing is clearly demarcated by the creamy white rear half of the forewing. Two small spots towards the wing tip.
Distribution: (Last record: 1957 at Clay Cross ) - One record from 1957 Clay Cross – was once a common species in Britain but now quite rare, mainly due to the use of synthetic fibres and the use of pesticides. Once a pest in warehouses and homes, where the larvae will devour clothing made from natural fibres.
*** Last updated on 25 February 2025 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 1957
Last Recorded By: Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area: Clay Cross
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