Species Details

ABH: 62.053

BF: 1467

Family: Pyralidae

Subfamily: Phycitinae

Taxon: Ancylosis oblitella

Authority: (Zeller, 1848)

Vernacular: Saltmarsh Knot-horn

Account: Nationally scarce (Nb) on saltmarshes and waste ground in parts of south-eastern England Most easily recognised by the presence of dark blotch on dorsum basal to first line, and pale, dentate cross-lines [Goater]. Larva feeds on Orache and Goosefoot.

Accounts provided by and used with the kind permission of Mike Wall, Hampshire County Moth Recorder. These will in due course be gradually replaced with species accounts with a Surrey context.

Wingspan: 18 — 22 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 1 Jul (2007) — 1 Jul (2007)

The flight period of overwintering adults are not given. See the flight chart below the distribution map.

Foodplant: Chenopodium sp.

Foodplant accounts are from the HOSTS database — Natural History Museum, London, UK. (CC0).

Status: Nationally Scarce B

UK BAP:

WCA:

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/ancylosis-oblitella/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 1

Individuals: 0

Earliest Year: 2007

Latest Year: 2007

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