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Haplotinea insectella
Shining Fungus Moth (Fabricius, 1794)
Tineidae: Perissomasticinae
212 / 12.044
Photo © Dave Wilton

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 11-20mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Stored vegetable products and also fungus on tree trunks
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Rare resident.

Larvae on poultry, stable refuse, and stored products.
Flies July to September.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 8 (6%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
23/10/2023137SO95 - Upton Snodsbury
02/08/2022137SO95 - Upton Snodsbury
30/08/2008136SO73 - Ledbury & Eastnor
06/09/2001136SO73 - Ledbury & Eastnor
24/07/1983236SO25 - Kington & Michaelchurch
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