Ancylosis oblitella
Wingspan 18 to 22 mm. This is a very variable species, and there are other similar species.
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Disturbed ground where Goosefoot species occur.
First generation fly in May with a second generation in July and August.
The larvae feed on Goosefoot species (Chenopodium spp.)
Became established in South-east England in the 1950s and has since spread slowly, now reaching the English Midlands.
Rare in our area. First recorded in VC55 (Leicestershire and Rutland) in June 2025.
Pete Leonard
Harby
01 September 2025
Ryder Hurn
Osbaston, Leicestershire
19 June 2025
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
17 July 2025
Mike Higgott
Anstey garden
17 July 2025
Ryder Hurn
Osbaston, Leicestershire
19 July 2025
Adam Poole
Broughton Astley Garden
11 August 2025
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Species profile
- Common names
- Saltmarsh Knot-horn
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- Moths
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- Records on NatureSpot:
- 6
- First record:
- 19/06/2025 (Ryder Hurn)
- Last record:
- 19/09/2025 (Ryder Hurn)
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