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Monochroa tetragonella
Milkwort Borer

(Stainton, 1885)738 / 35.068
=Saltern Neb

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Found on the dry borders of Salt-marshes.

Very few confirmed records from coastal sites in VC28.

Dissection required if a moth has not been bred.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Monochroa conspersella | Monochroa elongella >

Determination
Monochroa tetragonella (m, gen det), Brancaster, 18-Jul-15 (Dave Appleton)
14-07-2022 - Male. Titchwell David Howdon And Andrew Culshaw - Rachael Terry
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
20/06/2023128TF74Titchwell NNR
14/07/2022128TF74Titchwell NNR
16/06/2017128TF94Warham Greens
20/07/2015+28TF74Brancaster
18/07/2015128TF74Brancaster
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Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Sea-milkwort
Nat Status: pRDB1
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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