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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: Metzneria aestivella (Carline Seedhead Moth); Metzneria metzneriella (Knapweed Seedhead Moth)
ID pointers: Forewing is sandy brown mottled with a variety of darker markings especially towards the base. Greyish-brown veins and blackish dots at about a half and again at a two thirds, but can be absent.
Distribution: (Last record: 17/07/2024 at Ashford Marble Mill ) - Likely uncommon – recorded from scattered locations across the recording area; Sawley 1981; 1982; many bred from seeds 1983; (Harrison & Sterling); 1992-2012 6 records; 6 records 2019-2024 (iRecord); 17/7/2024 Ashford Marble Mill (DaNES)
*** Last updated on 15 March 2025 by TD ***
Last Recorded Date: 17/07/2024
No First Date Information Recorded
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