Blastobasidae
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Blastobasis adustella
Dingy Dowd
Walsingham, 1894873 / 41.002
=Blastobasis lignea
Norfolk status
Widespread and common adventitious species.
Variable species with some very dark specimens.

NOTE: It may be advantageous to retain any small dark looking Blastobasis since B. maroccanella was added to the British list in 2014.

variety of habitats inc Yew woodland, heath and gardens, predominantly in coastal areas.

Recorded in 59 (86%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1988.
Last Recorded in 2020.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
08/11/2020228TF62 - King's Lynn/Dersingham
18/10/2020228TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
16/10/2020128TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
28/09/2020127TG14 - Sheringham
22/09/2020127TG21 - N.Norwich/Spixworth
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Wingspan: 13-19mm
Flight: July - September
Foodplant:   Vegetable matter
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
 Immature Adult
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