Tineidae : Nemapogoninae
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Photo © Lynnette Nicholson, Mark Golley,  26/06/2023 - Cley

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Triaxomasia caprimulgella
Tree Hollow Moth

(Stainton, 1851)226 / 12.023
=Small Timber Clothes Moth

Norfolk status
Unknown.

Formerly considered a very rare proposed Red Data Book species in Britain.

With the recent introduction and widespread use of pheromone lures, males have been found to be attracted to the Hornet Moth & Lunar Hornet Moth lures.

First Norfolk record to the LUN (Lunar Hornet Moth) lure at North Elmham in 2022. (D. Appleton, 23/06/22) New for VC27 also in 2022 to LUN lure at Hindolveston (M. Nash, 05/07/22)

This species may prove to more widespread than previously thought.

Attracted to LUN pheromone lure at night.
[available at ALS]

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 8 (11%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2022.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Nemapogon clematella | Trichophaga tapetzella >

Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
07/07/2023327TG02Hindolveston
06/07/2023328TF91Dereham
27/06/2023128TF83North Creake
26/06/2023328TF84Burnham Overy
26/06/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
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Wingspan: 9-11mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Rotten wood or perhaps dead insects in spider webs.
Nat Status: pRDB1
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

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