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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Cochylichroa atricapitana , Neocochylis dubitana, Neocochylis molliculana
ID pointers: Head, palps and thorax whitish. A whitish forewing with brownish and grey suffusion. A mix of dark grey and reddish brown oblique cross-band. A reddish or reddish-brown mark at the apex.
A good guide for the other three “lookalikes” – N.dubitana Head & Palps – White / Thorax – Blackish
C.atricapitana Head & Palps Blackish / Thorax – Blackish
N.molliculana Head & Palps – Brown / Thorax – variable mix of White.
A good guide for the other three “lookalikes” – N.dubitana Head & Palps – White / Thorax – Blackish
C.atricapitana Head & Palps Blackish / Thorax – Blackish
N.molliculana Head & Palps – Brown / Thorax – variable mix of White.
Distribution: (First record: 02/08/2024 at Cromford ) - (Last record: 07/08/2024 at Staveley ) - First record for VC57 and Derbyshire, appears to be 2nd August 2024 one to mv Cromford (Clive Ashton) followed by another in 2024 – to mv on 7th August – Staveley.
Last Recorded Date: 07/08/2024
Last Recorded By: Sid Morris
Last Recorded General Area: Staveley
First Recorded Date: 02/08/2024
IMAGES BELOW: Cromford, Derbyshire 2/8/2024 – Clive Ashton© – Staveley 7/8/2024 – Sid Morris©
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