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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: M. cinnamomea
ID pointers: The forewing is an orange-reddish-brown. A yellowish spot is located along the costa and a pale yellow streak from the wing base to the dorsum, containing a brownish patch.
Distribution: (Last record: 06/09/2024 at Cromford ) - First recorded in Britain in 2003, otherwise known only in Italy, so likely to have been introduced. Since then it has spread to over a dozen counties in the south of England and is now known to be a breeding resident. Derbyshire status likely to be spreading.
Last Recorded Date: 06/09/2024
Last Recorded By: Clive Ashton
Last Recorded General Area: Cromford
No First Date Information Recorded
IMAGES BELOW: Belper, Derbyshire – July 21st 2022 – Dave Evans ©
Metalampra italica - Italian Tubic - 19th July 2022 - Belper - Dave Evans©
