Status
Local. Rare.
Very similar to other species in the group, in particular N. cloacella
Larvae feed on grain and other stored vegetable products indoors, as well as various bracket fungi out of doors.
Recently recorded on Piptoporus betulinus Razor-strop Fungus (an extremely common fungus on Silver Birch trees), collected from Selbrigg Pond, Norfolk, Jan 2008. Hatched Sept 2008. M.Ottley J.Welton. (42 empty pupal cases noted)  | Determination by Genitalia Examination Required | |
Recorded in 12 (16%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023. |