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Anthophila fabriciana
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Anthophila fabriciana
(Linnaeus, 1767)385 / 48.001

Very common resident.
Flies May/June and July to October.
Larvae on Urtica dioica and Parietaria judaica. feeding in June/July and from September to May in a thick silken web on the upper side of a leaf, folding it upwards.
One of our commonest moths which flies in large numbers around
nettles in scrub, on urban or rural waste ground, and along hedgerows and woodland edges.

Recorded in 128 (91%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 11-15mm
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jun. Jul-Oct.
Foodplant:   Nettle.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
02/11/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO96
22/10/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
21/10/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSK22
18/10/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSP04
07/10/20241VC40 - ShropshireSO28
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