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Blastodacna atra Apple Pith Moth

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8 records (10+ individuals)
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Date Site OS Grid Ref Stage Quantity Comment
18 Jul 2024 Common Lane, Waverton SJ455639 Adult 1 dissected
12 Jun 2009 Carleton Road, Higher Poynton SJ944838 Adult 1 Genitalia checked.
17 Jul 2005 Westover, Romiley SJ931900 Adult 1 Determined from photo by J R Langmaid. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ukmicromoths/message/1088 , photo in annual report.
05 Aug 2003 Dudley Road, Sale SJ791926 Adult 1 first thought to be B.hellerella but J.Langmaid is certain photograph is B.atra
27 Jul 1985 Tarvin SJ4866 Pupal 3 Andrew's Close
1951 Frandley House, Frandley SJ640788 Adult 1+ undated. Boyd (1951)
1944 Chester SJ4066 Larval 1+ common among apple, LCES 77-78:62. a series bred by Wm Mansbridge. Voucher specimens at Manchester Museum, 2 on 14/7/1944 and 2 on 17/7/1944. Last recorded in Cheshire 1854. Grid Reference unknown. Mansbridge (1947)
1854 Tranmere SJ3287 Not recorded 1+ grid reference and date unknown. Byerley (1854)


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Updated: 19th April 2025