Photo © Rob Edmunds

Cork Moth

Nemapogon cloacella

Checklist Number
12.016 [B&F: 0216]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Tineidae
Subfamily:Nemapogoninae
Genus:Nemapogon
Species:cloacella
Authority:(Haworth, 1828)

Common in woodland, but also inside barns and warehouses, throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire, but few recent records on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 10-18 mm. Flies in late afternoon and in early morning sunshine. The main confusion species is Corn Moth N. granella, which see. Several other similar, but scarce, species may also be encountered: N. ruricolella, N. wolffiella, N. inconditella, N. inconditella and N. variatella. Larva feeds on various bracket fungus, as well as dried goods, cereals, grain and dried fruit.

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
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Adult
Larval

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