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Ethmia quadrillella
719 Comfrey Ermel
(Goeze, 1783)
Norfolk status
Scarce.
Smallest of our Ethmia species.
Adults seen flying on sunny afternoons, but also comes to light.
Fenland, wetlands and damp open woodland as well as waste ground, banks and gardens.

Recent records from West Norfolk fenland.

VC27 records? [MBGBI vol4.1 p183]

(=Ethmia funerella)

Recorded in 6 (9%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2011.

 

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/06/2011128TL59 - Welney
15/06/2011128TL59 - Welney
14/06/2011428TF70 - Beachamwell/Oxborough
09/06/2011128TF50 - Upwell/Marshland
09/07/2010128TF50 - Upwell/Marshland
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Wingspan: 15-19 mm
Season: May - July.
Foodplant:   Comfrey, Lungwort
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
 Immature Adult
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