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Batrachedra confusella
Pine Needle-moth Berggren, Aarvik, Huemer, Lee & Mutanen, 2022
Batrachedridae
879b / 36.0019

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

A species recently discovered in the UK which requires genitalia examination to confirm. Many of the records previously attributed to Batrachedra pinicolella may well actually be this species. Three confirmed records were made in Berkshire in 2022.

Verification Grade Comment: Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen det) required

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2022.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
07/07/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
22/06/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
17/06/2022222SU77 - Reading
Further info: Batrachedra confusella
 
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