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Cryptoblabes bistriga
Double-striped Knot-horn (Haworth, 1811)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1433 / 62.007
Photo © Peter Beasley,  Nr Dodford 21.5.23

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 18-20 mm.
Flight: June / July
Foodplant:   Trees including oak and alder.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A local species, largely of oak woods.

Larvae in folded leaves of foodplant; pupates in a cocoon among leaf litter.

Adults can be disturbed by day and later come to light.

Recorded in 46 (33%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
08/07/2022136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
18/06/2022136SO53 - SE Hereford & Haugh Wood
10/07/2021139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
28/06/2021140SO49 - Church Stretton
17/06/2020139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
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