Ephestia unicolorella (=parasitella), Staudinger, 1881

Pyralidae: Phycitinae

1474 (ABH62.065) Ephestia unicolorella (=parasitella), Staudinger, 1881

Earith

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Earith

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pre-2000

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020-onwards

Earith

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Earith

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Whitelye Moor, Gwent

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Earith

Photo © David Griffiths

Hemingford Grey, 9th May 2020. Light trap. (Gen. det.).

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

The subspecies unicolorella occurs in the UK.

Wingspan: 14-20 mm.
Foodplant(s): plant matter
Flying: Two generations, June and September
National status: Local

Regional Information

Recorded in 44 (16.3%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2019

Recorded date range (Adult): 22 April to 10 October

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