Gelechiidae : Anomologinae
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Photo © Dave Appleton,  22/08/2015 - North Elmham - male (gen det)

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Bryotropha domestica
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Bryotropha basaltinella
Dark-spotted Moss-moth
(Zeller, 1839)777 / 35.045
=Thatch Neb*

Norfolk status
Formerly scarce, expanding its range and abundance in recent years.

Found in urban areas and near old buildings mainly in southern England scattered northwards to Northumberland.

New for Norfolk at North Elmham in 2014 (D. Appleton, 02/09/14)

Very similar to B. dryadella and only separable by dissection of the genitalia. There are no records of dryadella in Norfolk.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 17 (23%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2014.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Bryotropha basaltinella - Noth Elmham 2014, Slide 1625 (J. Clifton)
24-07-2018 - East Harling - Jon Clifton
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
01/05/2025128TF63Dersingham
01/05/2025428TF63Heacham
30/04/2025128TF63Dersingham
27/04/2025128TF63Heacham
19/09/2024228TF92North Elmham
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Wingspan: 10-12mm
Flight: May - Aug
Foodplant:   Mosses
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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