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Phycitodes binaevella
Spotted Knot-horn (Hübner, 1813)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1483 / 62.058
Photo © Matt Burgess,  Upper Caldecote, Beds

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Homoeosoma nebulella
Wingspan: 22-27 mm.
Flight: July and August.
Foodplant:   Spear Thistle.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Recorded in 17 (77%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1976.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
06/09/2023130TL15 - Great Barford, Eaton Socon
09/08/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
28/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
23/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
20/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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