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Pempelia genistella
Gorse Knot-horn (Duponchel, 1836)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
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Photo © Ryan Irvine,  26/07/2020 - Hemsby

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Wingspan: 26-29 mm
Flight: July.
Foodplant:   Gorse.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Scarce.
Predominantly coastal distribution.

New for Norfolk in 2019 when two specimens were trapped just north of the river at Garboldisham (S & K. Hand, 20/07/19) with a second specimen on the 24/07/19.

New for VC27 at Stoke Holy Cross also in 2019 (D. Jones, 23/07/19)

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 13 (18%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2019.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/08/2024127TM49Thurlton
10/07/2023127TG11Costessey
08/07/2023127TG14Sheringham
30/07/2022+27TG41Winterton
11/07/2022328TM08Garboldisham
02/07/2022127TG04Cley next the Sea
12/08/2021227TG33Ridlington
05/08/2021127TG42Eccles
11/08/2020127TG51Newport
09/08/2020127TG02Hindolveston
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