41.002 BF873 - Blastobasidae - Blastobasis adustella - Common Masoner - (Walsingham, 1894)
Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -
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- Generally Common / Widespread
Taxonomy: Micro >> Blastobasidae
Other Name/s: Dingy Dowd, Blastobasis lignea
ID Difficulty:
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
ID pointers: Cream to buff elongated forewing. Often rolled up. Has a distinct X mark at about half way down the wing and a V mark at the basal area. Some ad-hoc flecking of darker spots. Variable with some dark forms
Distribution: A moth that was introduced into Britain and is now well spread across the country.
A common species that is widespread across most areas of the VC57 recording area.
Flight Period: July / August / September / - On the wing July – September
Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light
Photographed: Yes - Photographed By: Tony Davison © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 13-20mm
Food Plant: Decaying vegetable matter.
Recorded dates for Common [
Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire – Tony Davison©
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