Pyla fusca (Dusky Knot-horn) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Pyla fusca

Dusky Knot-horn

(Haworth, 1811)	1451 / 62.012
=Brown Knot-horn =Matilella fusca

Norfolk status
Local.
Heathland and moorland.
Likes to rest on areas of burnt heath, making use of some excellent camouflage!

Scattered distribution, mainly in VC27 with recent increase in records.

Recorded in 30 (41%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1884.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	General Area
06/08/2023	1	27	TG24	Overstrand
17/09/2022	1	28	TF63	Heacham
03/09/2022	1	27	TG02	Reepham
04/08/2022	1	28	TF63	Dersingham
29/07/2022	1	27	TG12	Buxton Heath

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Wingspan:	c. 26mm.
Flight:	June and July.
Foodplant:	Heather and Bilberry.
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

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