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Aethes francillana
Narrow-barred Straw
Approx Length (c. 8.5mm) Wingspan (14-17 mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Aethes beatricella
Broad-barred Straw
(Walsingham, 1898)951 / 49.123
=Hemlock Yellow Conch

Norfolk status
Locally widespread.
Very similar to next species Aethes francillana, distinguished by broader and less oblique markings to the forewing.
Waste ground, woodland fringes and hedgerows.

Larvae feed on Hemlock. Has also been found to feed on Alexanders.

Recorded in 50 (68%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1996.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

< Aethes dilucidana | Aethes francillana >

Determination
Aethes beatricella examples - J. Clifton
Comparative forwings - J. Wheeler
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
24/07/2024127TG42Eccles
16/07/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
10/07/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
09/07/2024128TF74Titchwell
09/07/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
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Wingspan: 14-17 mm.
Flight: June and July
Foodplant:   Hemlock (Alexanders)
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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