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Pleurota bicostella
Heath Streak (Clerck, 1759)
Oecophoridae: Oecophorinae
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Photo © Perry Hampson,  06/07/2017 - North Walsham - New VC27

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 23-25mm
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Heath or Bell heather.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Local on lowland damp heaths.
Males fly between sunset and dusk and again at sunrise.
Characteristic large, tufted labial palps.

[MBGBI vol4.1 p97] unknown old VC27 reference.

Recorded in 8 (11%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/06/2023128TF62Sandringham
07/07/2022128TF62Sandringham
14/05/2022428TF62Wolferton / Sandringham
13/06/2021128TF63Snettisham
19/05/2020628TF62Wolferton / Sandringham
27/05/2019128TF63Dersingham
06/07/2018128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
06/07/2017127TG23North Walsham
03/06/2017128TF63Dersingham
08/06/2013128TF62Dersingham Bog
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