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Crassa unitella

(Hübner, 1796)642 / 28.014
=Batia unitella

Fairly common resident.
Possibly feeding on fungi spp. under dead tree bark.
Flies July/August with larva feeding from October to May.

Recorded in 90 (64%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1871.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 13-17mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Fungus.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
07/09/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
06/09/20231VC40 - ShropshireSJ70
05/09/2023+VC39 - StaffordshireSO98
02/09/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
24/08/20233VC37 - WorcestershireSP04
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