63.065 BF1335  -  Crambidae -  Scopariinae - Scoparia ancipitella - Northern Grey - (La Harpe, 1855) Adult Micro:  CAT 4 - Gen. Det. Required - Gen-Det-Reqd       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
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Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Crambidae
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Other Name/s: Scoparia ulmella ID Difficulty:  Red - difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Scoparia ambigualis(Common Grey);Scoparia basistrigalis (Chequered Grey)
Distribution:  Only old records from Harrison & Sterling – The species was once treated as a form of S.ambigualis then the species was discovered to fly in July after ambigualis was over. Meyrick wrote “information from Repton has enabled me to ascertain that ulmella is without a doubt a good species”. The last date was Little Eaton prior to 1905. No Modern Day records.
Flight Period: July /  August /  Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 18-21mm
Food Plant: Most probably Mosses, lichens
No Last Date Information Recorded
No First Date Information Recorded

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