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Pyrausta despicata
Straw-barred Pearl (Scopoli, 1763)
Crambidae: Pyraustinae
1365 / 63.005
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  01/07/2015 - Hethersett

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 14-19 mm.
Flight: May and June, and later in July and August.
Foodplant:   Ribwort plantain and greater plantain.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Plain looking Pyralid.
Localised to Brecks and the coast at chalky and limestone habitats.

Recorded in 55 (74%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
20/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
07/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
06/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
06/09/2024128TF74Holme NNR
02/09/2024228TF74Scolt Head NNR
02/09/2024228TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
31/08/2024127TM18Winfarthing
29/08/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
28/08/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
28/08/2024128TF62Dersingham Bog
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