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Gymnancyla canella
Shore Knot-horn ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1464 / 62.043
Photo © Lynnette Nicholson, Mark Golley,  12/07/2022 - Cley

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: c. 23 mm.
Flight: July - August.
Foodplant:   Prickly Saltwort and Orache.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Rare.
Coastal sandhills.

Known from coastal sites including Snettisham. Titchwell, Holme Dunes, Scolt Head, Brancaster, Winterton & Eccles.

Recorded in 15 (20%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
30/08/2024127TG33Ridlington
29/08/2024128TF74Scolt Head NNR
28/08/2024228TF74Scolt Head NNR
27/08/2024228TF74Scolt Head NNR
16/08/2024128TF74Scolt Head NNR
14/08/20241128TF74Scolt Head NNR
12/08/20241728TF74Scolt Head NNR
11/08/2024928TF74Scolt Head NNR
10/08/20241228TF74Scolt Head NNR
05/08/2024928TF74Scolt Head NNR
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