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Phycitodes binaevella
Spotted Knot-horn (Hübner, 1813)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1483 / 62.058
Photo © Rob Lee,  MV Trap, Cromer

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Coast Knot-horn
Phycitodes maritima
Clouded Knot-horn
Homoeosoma nebulella
Wingspan: 22-27 mm.
Flight: July and August.
Foodplant:   Spear Thistle.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Largest and easiest of the three British Phycitodes to identify.
Heathland, fens, marshes and gardens.

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1914.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
06/07/2025228TF93Hindringham
05/07/2025128TL99Rockland St Peter
05/07/2025+28TL78Weeting
04/07/2025128TF63Heacham
03/07/2025128TL99Rockland St Peter
03/07/2025128TF63Hunstanton (S)
03/07/2025128TF63Heacham
03/07/2025127TG13Aldborough / Hanworth
01/07/2025128TF63Dersingham
01/07/2025128TF63Heacham
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