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Ephestia woodiella
Blushed Knot-horn

Richards & Thomson, 19321474 / 62.065
=False Cacao Moth
=Ephestia parasitella
=Ephestia unicolorella

Norfolk status
Widespread records in recent years.
Unlike other Ephestia, occurs out-of-doors.

Formerly named Ephestia unicolorella and Ephestia parasitella spp. unicolorella (Staudinger, 1881, 1859) In recent European taxonomy (Leraut 2014) this species has been split into three, with unicolorella listed as a distinct species known only from Turkey and Spain. Renamed woodiella in 2019 UK checklist update.

One of six very similar species of Ephestia found in the UK, which are generally separable only by dissection of the genitalia.
Most wild-caught individuals are usually E. woodiella, with the other five species favouring warehouses.

Dissected records from Wheatfen. Scole, Leziate and several widespread records in recent years.

Verification Grade Comment: National Grade 4 - If recorded Indoors - Grade 4

Recorded in 56 (76%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 199.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
06/08/2024128TF63Dersingham
02/08/2024128TL79Cranwich
02/08/2024127TG20Norwich (Lakenham)
30/07/2024128TF63Snettisham
24/07/2024127TM49Burgh St Peter
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Wingspan: 14-20 mm.
Flight: June and September
Foodplant:   Plant matter.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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