- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Neocochylis hybridella, Neocochylis dubitana
ID pointers: As the name suggest, a black head and thorax. A rather broad forewing, whitish in the male and whitish with a pinkish hue in the female, with brownish or greyish suffusion. Greyish or black at the base and a brown and blackish irregular cross-band at about a half, being narrowly interrupted near the costa. A mix of blackish, purple/blue and brown markings at the termen and apex.
Distribution: Uncertain – but likely to be common where there is Ragwort in waste places and in the dales.
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IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, Derbyshire 2024 – Tony Davison© / Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Will Soar©
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