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Eudonia mercurella
Garden Grey (Linnaeus, 1758)
Crambidae: Scopariinae
1344 / 63.074
Photo © Dave Appleton,  03/07/2016 - North Elmham - male (gen det)

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Tawny Grey
Eudonia lacustrata
Common Grey
Scoparia ambigualis
Wingspan: 16-19 mm.
Flight: June to Aug.
Foodplant:   Mosses.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
One of several very similar moths which can be difficult to separate.
Fairly common and widespread.
Woodland, heathland, grassland and fens

One of the easier Eudonia. Beware of worn specimens resembling D. lacustrata! JC

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
07/09/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
07/09/2023128TF82West Raynham
06/09/2023127TG31Bure Marshes NNR
05/09/2023127TG24Cromer
04/09/2023127TG04Glandford
04/09/2023128TF63Heacham
04/09/2023+28TL99Hockham Heath / Cranberry Rough
04/09/2023127TG13Hempstead
02/09/2023+28TF93Little Snoring / Thursford
02/09/2023127TG51Scratby
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