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Pempelia genistella

(Duponchel, 1836)1443 / 62.022

Morley’s Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: A species that has been extending its range in the UK and is well established in the east of Suffolk. It has been recorded in West Suffolk.

Life Style: A single brooded species that flies at night and comes to light. The larvae feed from extensive webbing on Ulex species. The larvae hibernate and pupate at the feeding location during spring.

Identification: Pempelia genistella is a distinctive light brown species with variable black scaling on the veins and white between the veins. There is a black pre and post median line, discal spot and a small raised patch basad to the pre median line. The palps are erect.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 20 (34%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1986.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Oncocera semirubella | Pempelia palumbella >

Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
08/09/2024125TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
06/09/2024125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
14/08/2024125TM33 - Bawdsey/Felixstowe
13/08/2024225TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
13/08/2024125TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
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Wingspan: 26-29 mm
Flight: June to September
Foodplant:   Gorse.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © Norfolk Online Lepidoptera Archive - NOLA™ - Suffolk 2024. © James Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2024. Data © NOLA™ - Suffolk 2024
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