63.028 European Corn-borer

Ostrinia nubilalis

TQ4692 17/08/2023 ©Raymond Small

A rarely recorded migrant prior to the 1930s, but has since spread and colonised some parts of London and the south-east. Females are normally larger and have lighter colouration than males. Mugwort is the larval foodplant.

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