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Rhodophaea formosa
Beautiful Knot-horn (Haworth, 1811)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1445 / 62.024
Photo © Peter Beasley,  Nr Dodford 18/6/23

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 20-23mm.
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Elm
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A local species that is spreading.

A species of hedgerows that contain scrubby Elms.

The larvae feed in a web on the upperside of the leaf. Adults come to light.

Recorded in 37 (26%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1952.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
21/07/2022136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
16/07/2022336SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
11/07/2022136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
08/07/2022236SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
08/07/2022136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
Further info: Rhodophaea formosa
 
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