Gelechiidae : Anomologinae
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Ptocheuusa paupella
Pale Seedhead Moth

(Zeller, 1847)748 / 35.061
=Light Fleabane Neb

Norfolk status
Rare.
Buff ground colour streaked with white and darker speckling.
Occurs on damp grassland, ditches, woodland rides and at the edges of salt-marshes.

VC27,28 records [MBGBI vol4.2]

Recorded in 10 (14%) 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
25/08/2024127TG11Costessey
30/07/2024127TG10Bowthorpe
06/09/2023128TF63Dersingham
24/08/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
23/08/2023128TF62Dersingham Bog
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Wingspan: 10-12 mm.
Flight: Two Generations. Jun. Aug-Sep.
Foodplant:   Common Fleabane, Golden Samphire, Common Knapweed, mint
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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