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Niditinea fuscella

(Linnaeus, 1758)237 / 12.034

General comments
Widespread but rather local.

Hertfordshire Notes:
Added to the county fauna by A. E. Gibbs (as Tinea fuscipunctella) from St Albans in June and October 1902 (Barraud, 1903). Foster (1937) also lists Bushey Heath (Hervey), which subsequent research has shown to relate to the year 1933. Since then there are rather few records: Borehamwood in both May (Raymond Uffen) and June (Eric Bradford) 1968; Newgate Street, 7th July 1993 (Raymond Uffen) and near Wilstone Reservoir, in flight underneath an oak tree on 19th August 2000. Less than 20 records affect the twenty-two years of the present millennium.

Middlesex Notes:
Local, with records confined, surprisingly, to urban areas, perhaps suggesting a measure of synanthropy.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 11 (27%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1933.
Last Recorded in 2021.
Additional Stats

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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
30/06/2021120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
25/05/2021120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
21/07/2018120TL34 - Royston (S)
18/07/2018120TL34 - Royston (S)
16/07/2018120TL34 - Royston (S)
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Wingspan: 11-17mm
Flight: April - Sept.
Foodplant:   Feathers, animal fibres and possibly dry faeces
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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