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Crassa tinctella
Plain Bark Moth (Hübner, 1796)
Oecophoridae: Oecophorinae
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Brown Bark Moth
Crassa unitella
Italian Bark Moth
Metalampra italica
Wingspan: 14-16mm
Flight: May and June
Foodplant:   probably lichens
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Scarce, uncertain.
Four pre 1900 records listed (C.G. Barrett).

Could be confused with the similar Crassa unitella, but lacks the contrasting orange head and palps of that species. Also similar to Metalampra italica.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 4 (5%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 1899.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
1899+28TF61King's Lynn
1899+27TM28Denton
1874+28TL99Merton
1874+27TG20Norwich (Earlham)
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