Photo © Robin Howard
Corn Moth
Nemapogon granella
Checklist Number12.015 [B&F: 0215]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Tineidae |
| Subfamily: | Nemapogoninae |
| Genus: | Nemapogon |
| Species: | granella |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Nationally scarce (Nb) in barns, warehouses and granaries in Britain, as far north as Inverness-shire, also in woodland on bracket fungus. Only one recent record in Hampshire at Fordingbridge in 1996. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1947. Wingspan 9-16 mm. Very similar to Cork Moth N. cloacella, which has forewing with patches or irroration of ochreous scales and a well defined postmedian white spot in the disc. (MBGBI Vol 2). Larva feeds on bracket fungus, dried goods, cereals, grain, dried fruit and nuts, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC8 Wiltshire (Hants county)
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Park (SU11) | 08/06/2002 | one | David G Green | Adult |
VC10 Isle of Wight
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1947 | - | K G Blair | Adult |
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordingbridge (SU11) | 26/10/1996 | one | Norman Hutchinson | Adult |