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0906 Apple Pith Moth (Blastodacna atra) (Haworth, 1828) - (Cosmopterigidae / Blastodacninae)


Status: Nb
Notes: Common, throughout the British Isles, more numerous in the south. Wingspan 8-12mm. Nocturnal; June to August. Frequents orchards and gardens. Larva feeds within buds and shoots of Apple.

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