Gelechiidae : Anomologinae
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Bryotropha senectella
Grizzled Moss-moth
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Bryotropha desertella
Coast Moss-moth
(Douglas, 1850)786 / 35.041
=Desert Neb*

Norfolk status
Scarce in Norfolk.
Nationally Scarce around much of Britain's coastline.

Recorded mainly in North Norfolk coastal areas. Since 2017 has been occasionally recorded in the Brecks.

[MBGBI vol4.2 p114]

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 11 (15%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
31/08/2023127TG41Winterton
22/08/2023128TF74Holme NNR
28/06/2022127TG42Winterton Dunes
09/08/2020128TL79Mundford
24/07/2019128TL79Mundford
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Wingspan: 11 - 15mm.
Flight: May - August .
Foodplant:   Mosses.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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