Species Details

ABH: 12.019

BF: 219

Family: Tineidae

Subfamily: Nemapogoninae

Taxon: Nemapogon ruricolella

Authority: (Stainton, 1849)

Vernacular: Rufous Fungus moth

Account: Nationally scarce (Nb) in woodland, heathland and commons throughout southern England Resembles the much more common Cork Moth N. cloacella most closely, but is usually recognisable by the pale reddish brown subapical area, less mottled than in Cork Moth, in which the whitish postmedian spot stands out distinctly, this spot being not as clearly rounded as in Cork Moth (MBGBI Vol 2). Larva feeds on various bracket fungi, including Razorstrop Fungus, a widespread resident on birch trees.

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: 10 — 14 mm

Surrey Flight Period: 20 Jun (2008) — 20 Jul (2010)

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

Foodplant:

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/nemapogon-ruricolella/
Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 5

Individuals: 3

Earliest Year: 2002

Latest Year: 2023

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