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Crambus lathoniellus
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Crambus lathoniellus

(Zincken, 1817)1301 / 63.086

A common grassland species, often the first crambid to appear.Rest head-down during the day and later comes readily to light.

Note can be confused with slightly large and scarcer Crambus pratella but in that species the white streak is broader and the anterior edge is angled beyond the middle.

Recorded in 114 (81%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1877.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: c.20 mm.
Flight: May through to August.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
09/08/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
29/07/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO52
20/07/20243VC37 - WorcestershireSP04
14/07/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ85
10/07/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO37
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