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Sharp-winged Drill - Dichrorampha acuminatana

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Sharp-winged Drill Sharp-winged Drill - Dichrorampha acuminatana dylan Laundry Lane 4 Dec 2023, 12:16 a.m. 28 May 2023, 2:47 p.m.
Sharp-winged Drill Sharp-winged Drill - Dichrorampha acuminatana dylan Laundry Lane 14 May 2023, 12:30 a.m. 13 May 2023, 3:12 p.m.
Sharp-winged Drill Sharp-winged Drill - Dichrorampha acuminatana dylan Laundry Lane 14 May 2023, 12:30 a.m. 13 May 2023, 3:12 p.m.
Sharp-winged Drill Sharp-winged Drill - Dichrorampha acuminatana dylan Laundry Lane 4 Dec 2023, 12:16 a.m. 28 May 2023, 2:47 p.m.
Sharp-winged Drill Sharp-winged Drill - Dichrorampha acuminatana dylan Laundry Lane 4 Dec 2023, 12:16 a.m. 28 May 2023, 2:47 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and local in the South; rare in the North. Habitat includes: Wherever the food plant occurs in places such as grassland, meadows, roadside verges, coasts, gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards etc. Life story: Larvae burrow into the rootstock of Ox-eye Daisy and Tansy. Flight period: 2 generations (April to May and August to September). Wingspan: 10 - 15 mm.

Useful Links:

Naturespot

ukmoths

British Lepidoptera

mothdissection.co.uk

norfolkmoths.co.uk

Somerset Moths

HANTSMOTHS

Gdoremi

Wikipedia

GBIF

NBN