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Dichrorampha simpliciana
Mugwort Moth (Haworth, 1811)
Tortricidae: Olethreutinae
1281 / 49.315
Photo © Kevin Leighton,  18/08/2012 - Stow Bardolph

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Common Daisy Moth
Dichrorampha acuminatana
Lead-coloured Daisy Moth
Dichrorampha plumbana
Wingspan: 12-16 mm.
Flight: July to September
Foodplant:   Mugwort.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Widespread.
One of the largest of the British species of Dichrorampha. Comparatively broad wings and grey-brown general appearance.
Wasteland, waysides and uncultivated ground where mugwort is plentiful.

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Verification Grade Comment: National Grade 4

Recorded in 52 (70%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1884.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
10/09/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
08/09/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
06/09/2023+27TG40Halvergate
29/08/2023128TF70Cockley Cley
28/08/2023127TG11Horsford
24/08/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
24/08/2023928TL78Weeting Heath
23/08/2023128TF70Cockley Cley
22/08/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
22/08/2023327TG04Cley next the Sea
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