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Blastobasis lacticolella
Large Pale Masoner Rebel, 1940
Blastobasidae
874 / 41.003
Photo © Mark Marshall,  7th November 2020 - presumed migrant

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Wingspan: 13-22m
Flight: Two generations, May-August and September - November
Foodplant:   Variety of vegetable matter.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Common resident.

On a variety of vegetable matter with larva feeding from June to August and from October to May. Comes to light.

Recorded in 93 (66%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1995.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
24/11/2023140SO49 - Church Stretton
23/11/2023240SO49 - Church Stretton
20/11/2023140SO49 - Church Stretton
18/11/2023139SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
08/11/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
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