Pyralidae : Phycitinae
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Photo © Rosie Murfitt,  25/06/2020 - Sedgeford

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Sciota adelphella
Willow Knot-horn
(Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1836)1447a / 62.017

Norfolk status
Rare migrant, and relative newcomer to the UK.
Possibly now resident in E Sussex, Kent and Suffolk.

First Norfolk record at Eccles-on-sea, 2003 (N. Bowman, 30/06/03) New to VC28 at Sedgeford in 2020 (R. Murfitt & B. Jacklin, 25/06/20).

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 8 (11%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2003.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
23/07/2024127TG41Filby
24/06/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
18/07/2022127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
12/07/2022127TM49Thurlton
18/07/2021127TM49Thurlton
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Wingspan: 20-24mm
Flight: late May - mid Aug
Foodplant:   White Willow
Nat Status: Migrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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