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Anania verbascalis
Wood Sage Pearl ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Crambidae: Pyraustinae
1382 / 63.023
Photo © Neil Bowman,  Eccles 2014

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 22-26 mm.
Flight: June and July
Foodplant:   Wood Sage.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Local in Norfolk, mainly found in the Brecks and recently at Dersingham bog, with scattered records elsewhere in the county.

A rather scarce species with characteristic bronze coloration, found in areas where the foodplant occurs such as heaths and shingle beaches, mainly in parts of southern England.

Recorded in 26 (35%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1884.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
07/09/2024127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
28/08/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
11/08/2024128TL79Cranwich
22/07/2024127TG42Eccles
29/06/2024127TM49Thurlton
26/06/2024+28TL78Weeting
11/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
11/07/2023227TG42Eccles
09/07/2023127TG42Eccles
07/07/2023127TG42Eccles
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