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Borkhausenia minutella
Yellow-spot Concealer (Linnaeus, 1758)
Oecophoridae: Oecophorinae
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Photo © Peter Buchner - Lepiforum

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 10-14mm
Flight: May and June
Foodplant:   Dry vegetable matter
Nat Status: pRDB1
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Once a fairly common species in the UK, now believed extinct. Last recorded in the UK in 1966.

Norfolk records from Norwich and Merton in the 1800s.

[MBGBI vol4.1 p85]

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 1884.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
1884+28TL99Merton
1874+27TG20Norwich (Earlham)
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