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Prays ruficeps
Cryptic Ash Bud Moth
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Prays fraxinella
Ash Bud Moth

(Bjerkander, 1784)449 / 22.002
=Ash-bud Moth

Norfolk status
Common.
Woodland areas where Ash found.

Please note: The former unicolorous dark form is now recognized as a distinct species Prays ruficeps

A melanic form of P. fraxinella does occur, however the faint fraxinella markings can still be distinguished and has a white/grey head rather than the orange/brown head of P. ruficeps.

Recorded in 50 (68%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Prays fraxinella (F), Dersingham, D Jones Det. J Clifton
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
03/11/2023127TG32Catfield
08/09/2023127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
20/08/2023127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
27/07/2023+28TF81Sporle / Necton
27/07/2023128TF81Sporle
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Wingspan: 14-17mm
Flight: May - Sept.
Foodplant:   Ash.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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