Pyralidae : Galleriinae
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Aphomia sociella
Bee Moth
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Lamoria zelleri
Sandhill Double-spot

(Joannis, 1932)1429 / 62.002
=Twin-spot Honey Moth
=Aphomia zelleri
=Melissoblaptes zelleri

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Extremely local at coastal sandhills.
Can be confused with worn examples of Aphomia sociella (Bee Moth)

First Norfolk records - Holme in 1996 (K. McCabe, 14/07/96), Filby in 2008 (D. Hipperson, 15/07/08) and Yarmouth in 2010 (I. Mills, 09/07/10) and in 2012 (B. Jones, 09/08/12).

A few records in recent years.

(note: several scientific name changes over the years!)

Recorded in 7 (9%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1996.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
13/08/2024128TF74Scolt Head NNR
17/07/2024127TG31Upton
13/07/2022128TF74Holme NNR
08/07/2022127TG04Cley next the Sea
31/07/2020827TG50Great Yarmouth (North Beach)
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Wingspan: 20-37 mm.
Flight: June to August
Foodplant:   Coastal Mosses.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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