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Nemapogon koenigi
White-speckled Fungus Moth Capuse, 1967
Tineidae: Nemapogoninae
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Photo © James Symonds,  15/05/20 Weeting Heath - caught at VES lure

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Cork Moth
Nemapogon cloacella
Wingspan: 10-14mm.
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Bracket fungi and rotten wood
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Local.

Formerly scarce species occurring in the south of England northwards to Cumbria.

Much darker than similar species N. cloacella

First Norfolk record nr Fakenham in 2010 (T. Spencer, 25/06/10) Recorded at Bawdeswell, new for VC27 in 2011 (D. Appleton, 16/08/11)
Several recent records.

Note recent name change from Nemapogon wolffiella

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 26 (35%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2010.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
10/08/2023128TL79Mundford
09/08/2023127TG13Hempstead
27/07/2023127TG13Hempstead
26/07/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
20/07/2023128TF92North Elmham
17/07/2023427TG13Hempstead
13/07/2023127TG13Hempstead
12/07/2023127TG13Hempstead
09/07/2023127TG03Sharrington
09/07/2023227TG13Hempstead
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