28.010 Brown House Moth Hofmannophila pseudospretella (Stainton, 1849)
Family
Oecophoridae: Oecophorinae.
Status
Resident. Common.
Flight period
VC72
First was found at Closeburn on 26th June 1943 by F. W. Smith.
Other sites: Blawbare at Closeburn, Bowhousepark, Castlehill in Kirkmahoe parish, Connansknowe near Kirkton, Dornockbrow, Glencaple, Heathhall Plantation, Holywood, Locharbriggs, Moffat.
VC73
First for Dumfries & Galloway was found at The Criffel on 27th August 1977 by Sir Arthur Duncan, specimen at National Museums Scotland.
Other sites: Airie Farm near Mossdale, Auchenshore on Auchencairn Bay, Bargrug, Carsfad near Dalry, Carsluith, Clifton, Dalbeattie, East Barcloy, Mersehead RSPB, Milton, Minnigaff, Sandgreen, St John's Town of Dalry VC74
First for Dumfries & Galloway was found at Killantringan Lighthouse on 18th August 1914 by D. A. Mowat the keeper.
Other sites: Carsegowan Moss, Corsemalzie House Hotel near Mochrum, Cruggleton Bay, Galloway Farm at Alton, Glenstockadale near Leswalt, Maryport, Newton Stewart, The Forest, Wigtown Harbour NR
Life cycle
Larval foodplants
Identification
Habitat
Recorders' notes
Wherever moth-ers live they will find this species. |
© Alison Robertson, Glencaple, 23 July 2010 Distribution map displays records from the National Biodiversity Network (See terms and conditions). The following datasets are included:
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