Species Account
Distribution
Summary Data
Season (Adult / Immature):
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National Status: Local Local Status: Very rare and very local adventive. Local Record: Grade 4 See here for explanation Flight time: Several generations, May-Oct. Forewing: 5mm. Foodplant: Azalea and Rhododendron. |
Regional breakdown:
VC63 | |
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Year first recorded | 2000 |
Year last recorded | 2014 |
Number of records | 15 |
Number of individuals | 35 |
Unique positions | 3 |
Unique locations | 3 |
Adult records | 15 |
Immature records | 0 |
For the county, we have a total of 15 records from 3 sites. First recorded in 2000.
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Species Account
Beaumont, 2002:
VC63. Rossington, 9.9.2000 (RIH). NEW COUNTY RECORD.
Current status (HEB, 2011): A native of eastern Asia that has been introduced to Europe with imported Azalea and Rhododendron species. First found at Rossington (VC63) in 2000 with further moths in 2005.
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