62.029 BF 1452 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Phycita roborella - Oak Knot-horn

62.029 BF 1452 - Pyralidae - Phycitinae - Phycita roborella - Oak Knot-horn - (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 1 - Distinctive Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> . >> Pyralidae

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Other Name/s: Dotted Oak Knot-horn

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

Distribution: (Last record: 31/03/2025 at Sandiacre ) - Appears to be uncommon and recorded in small numbers each year. 2 records in 2024, 3 in 2023 – Harrison & Sterling recorded 5 accounts between 1917 – 1981
Danes records 11 between 1997 – 2013 and iRecord 15 accounts between 2006 – 2024.

Flight Period: July / August / - Single generation

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - active from dusk and attracted to light

*** Last updated on 31 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 24-29mm

Food Plant: Oak

Last Recorded Date: 31/03/2025

No First Date Information Recorded

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