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Crassa tinctella
Plain Bark Moth
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Crassa unitella
Brown Bark Moth

(Hübner, 1796)642 / 28.014
=Golden-brown Tubic
=Batia unitella

Norfolk status
Common.
Found in all types of habitats across Norfolk.
Characteristic orange head and palps.

Larva feed on fungus on and under dead bark of many types of trees.

[MBGBI vol4.1 p 83]

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
19/08/2024127TG02Hindolveston
15/08/2024128TF92North Elmham
14/08/2024128TF62King's Lynn
13/08/2024227TG02Hindolveston
13/08/2024127TM18Winfarthing
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Wingspan: 13-17mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Fungus.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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