Prochoreutis sehestediana (Banded Skullcap Skeletoniser) - iMoths


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Prochoreutis sehestediana
Banded Skullcap Skeletoniser (Fabricius, 1776)
Choreutidae : Choreutinae

387 / 48.003

Photo © David Short, Windsor Forest, 2012 (gen. det. by Martin Harvey)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Skullcap Skeletoniser Prochoreutis myllerana

Nettle-tap
Anthophila fabriciana

Foodplant:	Skullcap, Lesser Skullcap
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 4

Classified as Nationally Scarce in the UK. Despite using the same food-plant as Prochoreutis myllerana it is much rarer in our region and is currently known only from one area of Windsor Great Park. Flies mainly in sunshine.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2012.
Last Recorded in 2012.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
15/09/2012	1	22	SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor
06/09/2012	2	22	SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor

Further info: Prochoreutis sehestediana

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)

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