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Pyralis farinalis
Meal Moth (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pyralidae: Pyralinae
1417 / 62.072
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  05/08/2015 - Hethersett

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 18-30 mm.
Flight: June to September
Foodplant:   Stored grain.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread records but not common. Usually known from grain stores or farms.
Central area of forewing ranges from yellow to brick-red.

Recorded in 57 (77%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
07/10/2023128TF62King's Lynn
01/10/2023228TF51Walpole Highway
30/09/2023228TF51Walpole Highway
29/09/2023228TF51Walpole Highway
28/09/2023127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
25/09/2023128TF63Hunstanton
20/09/2023128TF61Blackborough End
17/09/2023128TF63Heacham
16/09/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
14/09/2023128TF63Heacham
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