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Brevicornutia pallidana

(Zeller, 1847)967 / 49.140

Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: A rare species in Suffolk.

Life Style: A single brooded species that is found in June. The larvae feed on flowers and seed heads of Jasione. The larvae hibernate in a cocoon on the ground where they pupate.

Identification: This species is similar to C. molliculana but less extensively marked. It has a pale head and grey marked thorax. The dorsal patch is less extensive than in C. molliculana and it lacks the characteristic marking along the termen of that species. It has dark cilia. More Info

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (5%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1997.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Collected by Brian Jones Gorleston beach 10 June 2022 - Raymond A Watson
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
10/06/2022125TG50 - Gorleston
2001+25TM44 - Orford Ness
1997+25TM23 - Felixstowe/Landguard Point
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Wingspan: 10-14mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Sheep's-bit
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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