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Egyptian Bollworm
Earias insulana (Boisduval, 1833)
Nolidae: Chloephorinae
2420 / 74.012

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species: None
GB Status: - / Adventive
Former Status: Adventive
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

General comments:
Accidental import.

Larva and two pupae found in produce from either Kenya or Cyprus at Heathrow Airport in 1979.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (2%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1979.
Last Recorded in 1979.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
1979321TQ07 - Staines-Upon-Thames
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