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Photo © Tim Hodge,  03/06/2016 - Bacton Wood

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Phtheochroa sodaliana
Buckthorn Conch
Approx Length (c. 7mm) Wingspan (11-14mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Hysterophora maculosana
Bluebell Conch
(Haworth, 1811)924 / 49.096
Norfolk status
Rare.
A pre 1900 record listed by Barrett in 1874 at Norwich, noted as "Scarce", and a confusing record from 1881 in the King's Lynn area.

Local in old woodland, with recent records from Suffolk, restricted to southern part of county.

First modern day Norfolk record taken in 2012 at Melton Constable. A specimen settled on a kitchen window in a garden with plenty of bluebells. (D. Longden, 23/05/12)

Several records in 2016 including a first confirmed VC28 record at Bittering. (D. Appleton, 19/05/2016)

Recorded in 10 (14%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2019.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/05/2019127TG13 - Baconsthorpe
11/05/2019+27TG30 - Brundall/Cantley
09/05/2019827TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
22/05/2017228TF93 - Fakenham/Walsingham
11/05/2017128TF93 - Fakenham/Walsingham
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Wingspan: 11-14mm
Season: April - June
Foodplant:   Bluebell
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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