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Crassa unitella
Brown Bark Moth (Hübner, 1796)
Oecophoridae: Oecophorinae
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Photo © Stephen Youngs,  30/06/2019 - Norwich

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Plain Bark Moth
Crassa tinctella
Wingspan: 13-17mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Fungus.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Common.
Found in all types of habitats across Norfolk.
Characteristic orange head and palps.

Larva feed on fungus on and under dead bark of many types of trees.

[MBGBI vol4.1 p 83]

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
25/09/2023127TG20Poringland
22/08/2023127TG32Honing / Crostwight Common
21/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
19/08/2023128TL99Griston / Northacre
16/08/2023128TF82West Raynham
15/08/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
13/08/2023128TF92North Elmham
12/08/2023127TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
11/08/2023127TG11Costessey
11/08/2023127TG11Honingham
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