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Eudonia truncicolella
Peppered Grey (Stainton, 1849)
Crambidae: Scopariinae
1340 / 63.073
Photo © Dave Appleton,  18/08/2012 - Winterton North Dunes

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Tawny Grey
Eudonia lacustrata
Common Grey
Scoparia ambigualis
Wingspan: 18-23mm
Flight: July and August
Foodplant:   Mosses.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Woodland species.
One of several very similar moths which can be difficult to separate.
Local. Has a ‘scratchy’ appearance.

Recorded in 48 (65%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1884.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
07/09/2024128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
05/09/2024127TG23North Walsham
28/08/2024127TG14Felbrigg / Runton
20/08/2024127TG30Rockland Broad / Wheatfen
18/08/2024127TG11Horsford
15/08/2024127TG23North Walsham
14/08/2024127TG11Horsford
06/08/2024127TG10Wymondham
02/08/2024127TG11Horsford
30/07/2024128TL79Mundford
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