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Niditinea striolella
Brindled Nest Moth (Matsummura, 1931)
Tineidae: Tineinae
238 / 12.035
Photo © Steve Whitehouse,  Wyre Forest ravine 22nd June 2024 (Ian Machin)

Similar West Midlands Species
Brown-dotted Nest Moth
Niditinea fuscella
Wingspan: 10-14mm
Flight: June to August
Foodplant:   nests in holes or bird-boxes.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Uncommon resident.
Larvae in nestboxes and the nests of hole nesting birds.
Flies June to August.
Probany quite widespread but under—recorded because rarely seen except In nestbox material.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 13 (9%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1970.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
25/06/2020140SJ51 - Shrewsbury/Haughmond Hill
17/06/2014136SO65 - Bromyard & Brockhampton Estate
27/05/2014136SO65 - Bromyard & Brockhampton Estate
08/07/2013137SO66 - Upper Sapey & Newnham Bridge
17/02/2012136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
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