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Paratalanta hyalinalis
Knapweed Pearl (Hübner, 1796)
Crambidae: Pyraustinae
1374 / 63.030

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Lesser Pearl
Sitochroa verticalis
Wingspan: 28-35mm
Flight: June to July
Foodplant:   Common Knapweed, Great Mullein.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Uncommon species, occurring in the southern counties of England.

No modern-day Norfolk records.

Recorded from Thetford in 1874 by Barrett (Trans. Norf. Nat. Soc. i, p. 46)
C. Barrett [VCH 1901] "Botys hyalinalis, Hb. Merton, Thetford, scarce"

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 1901.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
1901128TL99Merton
1874+28TL88Thetford
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