Gelechiidae : Apatetrinae
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Pexicopia malvella
Hollyhock Seed Moth

(Hübner, 1805)809 / 35.032

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Several recent records almost exclusively from the Norwich area, where it appears well established.

A few old VC27 records where first recorded in Norfolk at Hickling NNR (T. Peet) and Norwich (Irwin, 1987)

Once a garden pest, now thought to be declining in southern England.

Recorded in 7 (9%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1957.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
19/08/2023127TG11Horsford
09/08/2023127TG20Norwich (Earlham)
03/08/2023127TG11Costessey
01/08/2023127TG11Costessey
31/07/2023227TG11Costessey
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Wingspan: 18-20mm
Flight: June-August
Foodplant:   Hollyhock or Marsh-mallow
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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