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Tinea columbariella

Wocke, 1877239 / 12.031

Rare resident.
Larvae in a case in birds’ nests, & poultry houses.
Flies June to August.
Probably under-recorded.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (2%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1879.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 8-16mm
Flight: possibly continually brooded
Foodplant:   feathers in bird nests and detritus
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
24/06/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO76
18/07/20211VC36 - HerefordshireSO75
30/06/20091VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
June 1983+VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
August 1879+VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
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