Tineidae: Nemapogoninae

0215 (ABH12.015) Corn Moth Nemapogon granella, (Linnaeus, 1758)

KR00623

Hemingford Grey, 24th April 2020. Kitchen. (Gen det - BD)
Hemingford Grey, 24th April 2020. Kitchen. (Gen det - BD)
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hemingford Grey, 24th April 2020. Kitchen. (Gen det - BD)
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

The larvae of this species feed on grain and other stored vegetable products when inside and various bracket fungi outside.


Wingspan: 9-16mm
Foodplant(s): fungi, stored products
Flying: One generation, March-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Regional Information

Recorded in 5 (1.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in April 2020

Recorded date range (Adult): 19 April to 21 May

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