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Nemophora minimella
Small Scabious Longhorn ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Adelidae: Adelinae
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Photo © Louis Parkerson,  24/07/2020 - Warham Camp

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Copper-tip Longhorn
Nemophora cupriacella
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Wingspan: 10-14mm
Flight: July.
Foodplant:   Devil's-bit Scabious, Small Scabious
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Scarce.
Day flying.

Male has a black head, female yellow/orange.

Confirmed specimen taken at Beeston Common in 2011 (A. Duff, 08/08/11) det. J. Clifton. Several seen near Weeting in 2012 (I. Barton) More records at other sites in recent years.

[MBGBI vol1]

Recorded in 10 (14%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
30/07/2023128TL79Mundford
19/07/2021128TF71Narborough Railway NNR
17/07/2021+28TF72Flitcham
03/08/2020227TG00Barnham Broom
24/07/2020628TF94Warham
21/07/2020+28TF72Flitcham
17/07/2020+28TF72Flitcham
15/07/2020228TF72Flitcham
13/07/2020128TL79Cranwich Heath
06/07/2020228TF71Narborough Railway NNR
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