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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.
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