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Agonopterix kaekeritziana
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Agonopterix pallorella
Black-streaked Buff

(Zeller, 1839)700 / 32.028
=Pale Flat-body

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Occurs mainly around the southern English counties on open grassy areas, usually on chalk or limestone, especially near the coast.

Buff or pinkish ground colour, with a broad brown streak and dots to the forewing are characteristic.

Recorded from the Brecks on two occasions in 1990.
Recent record of an adult found by torchlight at Foulden Common, March 2014 (N. Sherman, 29/03/14) followed by a scattering of rare sightings in the Brecks.


[MBGBI vol4.1 p160]

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1990.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
10/08/2023128TL79Cranwich
30/03/2021128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
30/08/2020128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
12/08/2020128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
12/08/2020+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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Wingspan: 19-22mm
Flight: Sept - May (hibernates)
Foodplant:   knapweed
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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