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Hypsopygia glaucinalis
Checklist Number62.076 [B&F: 1415]
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Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Common around sheds and farm buildings, in gardens, hay-stacks, thatched roofs and bird nests throughout southern England. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 23-30 mm. Larva feeds on decaying vegetable matter such as hay, and on detritus in bird nests.
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
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)