28.004 BF636 - Oecophoridae - Ocophorinae - Denisia similella

28.004 BF636 - Oecophoridae - Ocophorinae - Denisia similella - Northern Concealer - (Hübner, 1796)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> Oecophoridae

Other Name/s: Northern Tubic

ID Difficulty: amber

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ID pointers: Fairly distinctive in appearance. Dark brown or greyish-brown in the forewing with scattered yellow scales and four yellow blotches varying in size.

Distribution: (Last record: 17/05/2024 at Glossop ) - Rare in Derbyshire with very few records. Not mentioned in the 1989 Harrison & Sterling Butterflies & Moths of Derbyshire.All current records are from NW Derbyshire

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

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

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Wingspan: 12-16mm

Food Plant: On Fungus, under dead wood and bark.

Last Recorded Date: 17/05/2024

Last Recorded By: Christian Heintzen

Last Recorded General Area: Glossop

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IMAGES BELOW: Linacre, Derbyshire – Peter Stoppard © / Glossop – Christian Heintzen©