Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Photo © Dave Appleton,  03/06/2018 - North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (male, gen det)

Similar Norfolk Species
Dichrorampha plumbana
Lead-coloured Daisy Moth
Approx Length (c. 8mm) Wingspan (12-16mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Dichrorampha aeratana
Dingy Daisy Moth

(Pierce & Metcalfe, 1915)1287 / 49.311
=Obscure Drill

Norfolk status
Rare.
Confusion with D. plumbana.
Rough meadows and waysides. The male is on the wing in the afternoon during warm sunny weather and both sexes fly about the foodplant at dusk.

First recorded in 1995 with subsequent records from Swanton Novers and Overstrand in 2013 and various locations in recent years.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 11 (15%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1995.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Dichrorampha aeratana, Overstrand, 16 June 2013, Leg B Murphy, Det J Clifton, Slide 1548
Dichrorampha aeretana, Swanton Novers (J Clifton)
Dichrorampha aeratana, Swanton Novers, Norfolk, Slide 1537 (J Clifton)
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
22/06/2024128TF63Heacham
21/06/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
24/06/2022128TF63Dersingham
23/05/2022128TF83North Creake
17/06/2021127TG11Costessey
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Wingspan: 12-16mm
Flight: May - July.
Foodplant:   Oxeye Daisy
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]

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