7.010 .... B&F 0152
Cauchas rufimitrella (Scopoli, 1763) .... Formerly known as Adela rufimitrella
Status .....Recorded for the first time at Eakring in 2004 and presumably overlooked previously. Found in small numbers throughout much of the Sherwood Forest NNR, but this is an inconspicuous moth, although widespread along woodland rides and hedgerows across much of Nottinghamshire, often visiting flowers.
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Photographed at Sherwood Forest CP May 2011
 
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Photographed at Eakring Flash May 2004
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Cauchas rufimitrella
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Wil Heeney. Tim Sexton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Martin Gray. Netherfield Wildlife Group. David Shaw. Nick and Samantha Brownley.

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