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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Neocochylis hybridella, Cochylichroa atricapitana
ID pointers: Head white with a dark grey thorax. Forewing whitsh with pale brown or dark grey suffusion. A blackish basal cross-band that extends slightly along the costa. A blackish mark along the costa and another larger blackish blotch at the termen. One of three similar looking species.
A good guide for the other three “lookalikes” – N.hybridella Head & Palps – White / Thorax – White
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.hybridella Head & Palps – White / Thorax – White
C.atricapitana Head & Palps Blackish / Thorax – Blackish
N.molliculana Head & Palps – Brown / Thorax – variable mix of White.
Distribution: (Last record: 26/08/2024 ) - Uncertain – Only a handful of records but seems to be localised and widespread.
Last Recorded Date: 26/08/2024
Last Recorded By: iRecord data
Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded
No First Date Information Recorded
IMAGES BELOW: Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar© – Buxton – Steve Orridge©
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