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Photo © Nigel Voaden,  07/07/2021 - Winterton Dunes

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Thyraylia nana
Birch Straw
Approx Length (c. 7mm) Wingspan (10-14mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Brevicornutia pallidana
Sheep's-bit Straw
(Zeller, 1847)967 / 49.140
=Sheep's-bit Conch
=Cochylis pallidana

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Mainly coastal habitats, grassland on light sand or stony soils where foodplant Sheep's-bit found.

Very few modern-day records in Norfolk from Winterton Dunes NNR (Sterling, 1993) and recent records from Winterton Dunes and Yarmouth (2001 - present).

Interestingly, Barrett lists Yarmouth Denes in his 1874 checklist, along with Middleton (VC28) in 1884. Both records are noted as "Scarce".

Recorded at Weeting, VC28 in 2021.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 6 (8%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
26/06/2024227TG50Great Yarmouth (North Beach)
03/07/2022127TG42Winterton Dunes
18/06/2022127TG42Winterton Dunes
07/07/2021227TG41Winterton
03/07/2021228TL78Weeting
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Wingspan: 10-14mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Sheep's-bit
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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