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Eudonia angustea
Narrow-winged Grey (Curtis, 1827)
Crambidae: Scopariinae
1342 / 63.069
Photo © Aaron Woods,  Wofferwood Commoon 12/09/2022

Similar West Midlands Species
Large Grey
Scoparia subfusca
Common Grey
Scoparia ambigualis
Wingspan: 17-22 mm.
Flight: July - Oct (May - June)
Foodplant:   Mosses.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common species of gardens, woods and parkland. Flies from dusk and comes readily to light.

Note The combination of narrow outline, rather pointed forewings with a strong white, black-edged antemedian line is distinctive.

Recorded in 94 (67%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1877.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
17/10/2024136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
18/11/2023137SO85 - Worcester
15/11/2023139SJ91 - Cannock Chase/Penkridge
04/11/2023137SO85 - Worcester
29/10/2023139SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
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