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Brachmia inornatella
Fen Snout (Douglas, 1850)
Gelechiidae: Dichomeridinae
867 / 35.029
Photo © Jim Wheeler,  Boughton Fen 07/07/10

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Brown Moss-moth
Bryotropha terrella
Wingspan: 11-15mm
Flight: June-July
Foodplant:   common reed
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Nationally Scarce, only recorded in south-east England and East Anglia, but in Norfolk this species seems to be thriving, and is fairly common in wetland areas.

Distinctive arrangement of black spots on the forewing.

Recorded in 30 (41%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1907.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
11/07/2023127TM49Aldeby (Stanley Carrs)
08/07/2023+27TG32Irstead / Catfield
29/06/2023327TG32Irstead / Catfield
26/06/2023127TG13Hempstead
24/06/2023+28TF62Sandringham
19/06/2023827TG32Sutton Fen
17/06/20231927TG31Bure Marshes NNR
08/06/2023128TF74Titchwell NNR
07/06/2023528TF62Dersingham Bog
07/06/2023128TF62Dersingham Bog
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