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Anthophila fabriciana
Nettle-tap (Linnaeus, 1767)
Choreutidae: Choreutinae
385 / 48.001
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott, Bucks 2008

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Foodplant:   Nettle.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and very common across our region, wherever there are nettles. Flies mainly by day but does also come to light at night.

Recorded in 69 (88%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1974.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
22/09/2022122SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
11/09/2022122SU87 - White Waltham
08/09/2022122SU57 - Hermitage / Ashampstead
05/09/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
01/09/2022123SU78 - Henley, Hambleden, Warburg
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