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Blastodacna atra
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Blastodacna hellerella
Hawthorn Berry Moth

(Duponchel, 1838)905 / 39.001
=Hawthorn Cosmet

Norfolk status
Local.
Rests by day on trunks and fences. Comes to light.
Found wherever the foodplant occurs.

A black and white scaled insect with two prominent black tufted patches on the forewing. Separated from B. atra by the absence of yellow-ochreous scales at the base of the dorsum.

Recorded in 50 (68%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Elachista stabilella | Blastodacna atra >

Determination
Blastodacna hellerrella (M), Holme, Norfolk, 07-09, J Wheeler. Prep,Det. J Clifton Slide 1038
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
05/08/2024128TF72Grimston
20/07/2024228TF63Dersingham
20/07/2024128TF91Dereham 
20/07/2024+28TF62Sandringham
20/07/2024128TF92Stibbard
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Wingspan: 10-11mm
Flight: May - Aug.
Foodplant:   Hawthorn, Midland Hawthorn (berries)
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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