Monday 26 June 2023

White-barred Knot-horn Elegia similella

A surprise in the garden trap this morning, the Nationally Scarce (Nb) White-barred Knot-horn Elegia similella (Pyralidae).

I've seen this before at Holtspur Bottom, but great to add it to the garden list.

I think this is quite scarce in Bucks.

(I presume OK to record based on this photo and does not need gen. det.?)


Neil Fletcher
Walter's Ash, VC24

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2 comments:

  1. Dave Wilton26 June 2023 at 17:16

    Hi Neil,
    Yes, that's definitely similella and there's no need to dissect. There are 30 or so records for Bucks, mostly from its usual habitat (oak woodland).

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  2. Neil Fletcher26 June 2023 at 21:42

    Thanks Dave, I thought it was probably safe to record, but best to check!
    I'm not in oak woodland, though there are mature oaks close by. First one in 20+ years of recording here, so maybe a wanderer!

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