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Ephestia elutella
Cacao Moth (Hübner, 1796)
Pyralidae: Phycitinae
1473 / 62.064

Similar Devon Species
Blushed Knot-horn
Ephestia woodiella
Mediterranean Flour Moth
Ephestia kuehniella
Wingspan: 14-20mm
Flight: June to October
Foodplant:   stored food materials
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 3 (3%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1991.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
09/07/202213SX75 - South Devon
19/06/201413SX87 - South Devon
19/05/1991 to 15/08/1999+3SX64 - South Devon
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