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Photo © Jim Wheeler, Upwell, 12/10/08 - gen.det. (male) by Jon Clifton. |
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| (Hübner, 1796) | 1473 / 62.064 |
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Norfolk status
Rare. (aka Warehouse moth)
Pest species, a very common insect in tropical and temperate climates.
Feeds on stored materials, nuts, almonds, cocoa beans and dried fruit, especially cacao (cocoa) and tobacco.
A serious pest problem in the chocolate & tobacco industry!
Sometimes found outdoors.
Very similar to E. parasitella. Genitalia determination required.
Recorded at Upwell, W.Norfolk, Oct 2008.
Stalham and Holme in 1995.
Barrett (VCH 1901) :- "Norwich;very abundant in grocers' warehouses, probably similarly everywhere."  | Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required | |
Recorded in 7 (10%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2018.
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Show Details | 1990 to 2018 | 2000 to 2018 |
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Hawk moths
