Morley’s Final Catalogue: An apparently scarce coast species, but feeding on common Ragwort: Observed at Southwold in both 1891 and 1897 by Canon C. T. Crutwell of Denton in Norfolk; and before 1890 at Lowestoft by Dr. Crowfoot.

Recent Status: Well recorded at coastal locations with some records inland.

Life Style: A double brooded species flying at night and coming to light. The larvae feed on the flower and seed heads of certain Compositae spinning heads together. First generation larvae pupate in a cocoon on the ground. The second generation overwinter and pupate in the spring

Identification: Phycitodes maritima is smaller than the much more boldly marked Phycitodes binaevella with which it should not be confused. However it a similar size to P. saxicola and Homoeosoma nimbella and because of the variability found in these species they can only be reliably identified by genitalia dissection.

	Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 18 (31%) of 58 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1891. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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