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Synaphe punctalis
Long-legged Tabby (Fabricius, 1775)
Pyralidae: Pyralinae
1414 / 62.070
Photo © Andreas Beaumont,  20/07/2019 - Horsey Dunes

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 22-27 mm.
Flight: June to August
Foodplant:   Mosses.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Sometimes found flying at daytime.
Characteristic conspicuous white dots along the front edge of forewing.

Shingle, sand-dunes, chalky and other dry areas. Recorded mainly from the east coast, including Winterton & Sea Palling.

Recorded in 17 (23%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1988.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/08/2024127TG23North Walsham
10/08/2024127TG23North Walsham
09/08/2024227TG23North Walsham
08/08/2024127TG23North Walsham
07/08/2024227TG23North Walsham
06/08/2024227TG23North Walsham
05/08/2024127TG23North Walsham
04/08/2024227TG23North Walsham
03/08/2024227TG23North Walsham
02/08/2024227TG23North Walsham
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