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Hofmannophila pseudospretella
Brown House-moth

(Stainton, 1849)647 / 28.010
=Brown House Moth

Norfolk status
Common inhabitant inside houses.
Found any time of the year but is commonest in summer.
Larvae feed on detritus and other material.

[MBGBI vol4.1 p87]

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1957.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
13/03/2024128TF62King's Lynn
16/02/2024228TF62King's Lynn
14/02/2024128TL99Rockland St Peter
04/11/2023+27TG20Norwich (Centre)
29/10/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
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Wingspan: 16-25mm.
Flight: All year.
Foodplant:   Dead animal and plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

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