Zophodia grossulariella (Gooseberry Knot-horn) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Zophodia grossulariella

Gooseberry Knot-horn

(H�bner, 1796)

1464a / 62.045

Norfolk status
Very rare migrant.

A large, grey moth with a distinctive dark-bordered band on the forewing.
The larvae feed on Gooseberry, causing sufficient damage to be a serious pest in some areas, no evidence of breeding in the UK, although an adventive origin cannot be ruled out.

1st Norfolk & 2nd UK record at Rockland in 1992.

Verification Grade Comment: Scarce immigrant/possible adventive/few records

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1992.
Last Recorded in 2006.
Additional Stats

< Gymnancyla canella

Assara terebrella >

Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
22/06/2006	1	27	TM17 - Scole
July 1997	1	27	TM17 - Scole
27/06/1992	1	28	TL99 - Thompson/Gt.Hocking

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Wingspan:	25-36mm.
Flight:	May - June (?)
Foodplant:	Gooseberry
Nat Status:	Migrant
Verification Grade: Adult: 3

Immature

Adult

Further info: Zophodia grossulariella

	UK Moths
	Suffolk Moths
	Essex Field Club
	Hants Moths
	Dorset Moths
	Northumberland Moths
	Somerset Moth Group
	Yorkshire Moths
	Svenska fjarilar
	Lepiforum.de
	NBN Atlas
	Historical UK Distribution (pre 2013)
	Moth Dissection UK

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