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Photo © Mark Marshall,  24th June 2018 Blackawton, Devon - (gen det by CMR)

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Crambus uliginosellus

Zeller, 18501297 / 63.083

A scarce species of damp grassland, bogs and fens. Easily disturbed during the day and later comes readily to light.

Note similar to the very common Crambus pascuella but is smaller. In that species the white streak touches the costa to about one third whereas in C. uliginosellus it is about half.

Recorded in 16 (11%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 18-23 mm.
Flight: June and July
Foodplant:   Sedges or grasses
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/20203VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
03/07/20201VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
16/06/20206VC40 - ShropshireSJ22
13/06/20201VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
22/07/20191VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
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