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Pleurota bicostella
Heath Streak
(Clerck, 1759)654 / 28.025
=Light Streak

Norfolk status
Local on lowland damp heaths.
Males fly between sunset and dusk and again at sunrise.
Characteristic large, tufted labial palps.

[MBGBI vol4.1 p97] unknown old VC27 reference.

Recorded in 8 (11%) 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
07/06/2024128TF62Sandringham
14/06/2023128TF62Sandringham
07/07/2022128TF62Sandringham
14/05/2022428TF62Wolferton / Sandringham
13/06/2021128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
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Wingspan: 23-25mm
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Heath or Bell heather.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]
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