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Nephopterix angustella
Spindle Knot-horn (H?bner, 1796)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1465 / 62.032
Photo © Dave Williamson,  Alfrick Pound, VC37

Similar Yorkshire Species: None
Wingspan: 20-25mm
Flight: June and July and again in September and October.
Foodplant:   Spindle (within berries)
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Yorkshire Status: Very rare and very local migrant/wanderer.

Argus 60, 2010: To the north of its range as a resident moth in Britain, this may well be an immigrant or wandering individual.

VC61. Lund, 7.9.2010 (MCo). NEW COUNTY RECORD.

Current status (HEB, 2011): A moth with a southern distribution in Britain, the single Yorkshire occurrence at Lund (VC61) in 2010 was probably an immigrant example.

Recorded in 8 (4%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2010.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
02/09/2024161TA02 - Hessle
12/08/2024161TA41 - Kilnsea / Spurn Head
06/07/2024161TA41 - Kilnsea / Spurn Head
21/06/2024161TA41 - Kilnsea / Spurn Head
07/09/2023161TA17 - Bempton
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