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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.
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Detail records |
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| VC8 Wiltshire (Hants county) |
| West Park (SU11) | 08-Jun-2002 | one | Green, David G | Adult |
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| VC10 Isle of Wight |
| Freshwater (SZ38) | 1947 | - | Blair, Dr K.G. | Adult |
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| VC11 South Hampshire |
| Fordingbridge (SU11) | 26-Oct-1996 | one | Hutchinson, N | Adult |
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