Depressariidae : Depressariinae
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Photo © Dave Appleton,  27/07/2016 - North Elmham - male (gen det)

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Depressaria douglasella
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Depressaria sordidatella
Chervil Brown

Tengström, 1848678 / 32.043
=Chervil Flat-body

Norfolk status
Rare.
Slightly glossy, less heavily marked forewing than similar species.
Local on open grassland, damp flood-meadows, marshes and other areas where foodplant found.

First modern-day records at North Elmham VC28 in 2016 (D. Appleton, 27/07/16) and Lessingham VC27 in 2021 (M. A'Court 18/07/21)

VC27,28 records [MBGBI vol4.1 p133]
Found at Brandon by Barrett (Trans. Norf. Soc. 1874, 66)

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 6 (8%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
20/07/2023127TG02Hindolveston
17/08/2022127TG02Hindolveston
01/08/2022128TF92North Elmham
30/07/2022127TG02Hindolveston
16/07/2022127TG02Hindolveston
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Wingspan: 18-22mm
Flight: July - Aug
Foodplant:   Cow parsley, Rough Chevil, Hemlock, Hog-weed.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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