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Phycitodes binaevella
Spotted Knot-horn (Hübner, 1813)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1483 / 62.058
Photo © Dave Jones,  07/07/2013 - Stoke Holy Cross

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Coast Knot-horn
Phycitodes maritima
Clouded Knot-horn
Homoeosoma nebulella
Wingspan: 22-27 mm.
Flight: July and August.
Foodplant:   Spear Thistle.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Largest and easiest of the three British Phycitodes to identify.
Heathland, fens, marshes and gardens.

Recorded in 61 (82%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1914.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
09/09/2023128TF63Dersingham
07/09/2023128TF62King's Lynn
01/09/2023127TG13Hempstead
23/08/2023128TF63Snettisham
21/08/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
21/08/2023128TF63Heacham
20/08/2023128TF63Heacham
19/08/2023127TG21Norwich (Catton)
17/08/2023128TF63Heacham
16/08/2023128TF63Heacham
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