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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
Birch Conch
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Brevicornutia pallidana (Sheep’s-bit Straw)
ID pointers: The forewing apex is whitish heavily mixed with yellow ochre, especially towards the cilia and grey tones through the basal area extending to the costa. A darker greyish central area cross-band
Distribution: (Last record: 23/03/2025 at Belper ) - Uncommon few records – Harrison & Sterling – 6 accounts from 1905 – 1981 & 1947-56 from Taxal. DaNES 3 records 2003 & 2 in 2009 from Belper & Ilkeston – iRecord 6 recent records between 2019 – 2024.
*** Last updated on 23 March 2025 by TD ***
Last Recorded Date: 23/03/2025
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By - Dave Evans
Last Recorded General Area - Belper
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