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Nemophora metallica
Scabious Longhorn

Poda, 1761147 / 7.002
=Brassy Long-horn

Norfolk status
Nationally Scarce.
Well recorded in Norfolk in recent years, especially in the Brecks, can be found feeding by day in large numbers on Scabious.

The male has antennae three times the length of the forewings, the female around half this length. Day flying.

Norfolk ref [MBGBI vol1]

(=Nemophora scabiosella)

Recorded in 17 (23%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
20/08/2023128TF70Cockley Cley
17/08/2023228TL79Weeting (Roundhouse Plantation)
06/08/20232028TF70Cockley Cley
27/07/2023228TF90Carbrooke
26/07/2023+28TL79Mundford
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Wingspan: 15-20mm
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Field Scabious, Small Scabious.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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