63.068 BF1339  -  Crambidae -  Scopariinae - Eudonia murana - Moorland Grey - (Curtis, 1827) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       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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ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Peppered Grey (Eudonia truncicolella)
ID pointers: Shows a white spot on the thorax, the costal end of the post-median line is angled towards the apex
Distribution:  (Last record: 2016 at Lady Canning's Plantation, Ringinglow )  -  Uncertain due to lack of data – Harrison & Sterling show records from1905 to 1977-1981 Edale. iRecord has one from Lady Canning’s Plantation, near Ringinglow 18/7/2016.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  Possibly two generations Moth Activity: Cathemeral   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 2 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 18-23mm
Food Plant: Mosses growing on rocks and walls in moorland habitat
Last Recorded Year: 2016
Last Recorded By - Andrew Watchorn
Last Recorded General Area - Lady Canning's Plantation, Ringinglow

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