ABH 41.002
Dingy Dowd Blastobasis adustella
BF 0873
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(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Family
Blastobasidae
Wingspan
c.15-20
mm.
Description
An
adventitious species, this moth was introduced into Britain, and
is now well established White shoulders
with well
marked specs having and inverted V or Y shape discernible pn upper
thrird
Life Cycle
August and into
September, The larva feeds on fallen leaves, decaying vegetable
matter, refuse and detritus;
Habitat
Common
in gardens, hedgerows and yew woodland throughout much
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ABH 41.002 |
Dingy Dowd Blastobasis adustella |
BF 0873 |
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Wingspan |
c.15-20 mm. | ||||||||||||||
Description |
An
adventitious species, this moth was introduced into Britain, and
is now well established White shoulders |
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Life Cycle |
August and into September, The larva feeds on fallen leaves, decaying vegetable matter, refuse and detritus; |
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Habitat |
Common in gardens, hedgerows and yew woodland throughout much | ||||||||||||||
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