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Marasmarcha lunaedactyla
Crescent Plume

(Haworth, 1811)1495 / 45.023

Norfolk status
Local.

Distinctive moon-shaped creamy-white marking at the cleft in the brownish forewing.

Recorded from Cranwich Heath (Fenn, 1989) Grimes Graves area (Gregory, 2009) and Holt (Follows, 2010).

C. Barrett [VCH 1901] "Mimaesioptilus phzeodactylus, Hb, Hunstanton; taken by Mr. Atmore"

Recorded in 32 (43%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
29/06/2024327TG42Eccles
29/06/2024128TF83North Creake
18/07/2023127TG42Eccles
11/07/2023128TF74Titchwell
08/07/2023+27TG42Eccles
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Wingspan: 18-22mm.
Flight: Late June - July
Foodplant:   Restharrow and Spiny Restharrow
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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