Norfolk Status
Rare. (aka Warehouse moth)
Pest species, a very common insect in tropical and temperate climates.
Feeds on stored materials, nuts, almonds, cocoa beans and dried fruit, especially cacao (cocoa) and tobacco.
A serious pest problem in the chocolate & tobacco industry!
Sometimes found outdoors.
Very similar to E. parasitella. Genitalia determination required.
Recorded at Upwell, W.Norfolk, Oct 2008.
Stalham and Holme in 1995.
Barrett (VCH 1901) :- "Norwich;very abundant in grocers' warehouses, probably similarly everywhere."  | Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required | |
Recorded in 8 (12%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2020. |