Ebulea crocealis (Hubn.) Res., 1848-1980. Pulicaria. 88 *Southend (Hodgkinson, 1848).
Opsibotys fuscalis ([D. & S.]) Res., 1840-(1975). Rhinanthus, Melampyrum. Loc. c.
VC 18.49 Epping Forest, one (Mendola, 1891); 68 Orsett; Laindon; 78 Benfleet; Thundersley;
79 Rettendon; 70 Danbury; 88 Leigh-on-Sea (HCH); Hadleigh (FGW; SW); Eastwood
(Vaughan, 1889; Whittle, 1899a); 89 Hockley (GHC); 80 Woodham Walter (HCH). VC 19.74
*Kedington (Gaze, 1840-1842);02 Colchester (Leech, 1886); 13 Stour Wood, one 1911 (GFM).
Nascia cilialis (Hubn.) Res., perhaps also mig., 1976. Carex spp. V. loc. and r.
VC 18. 90 *Bradwell-on-Sea, one 18 June 1976 (AJD). VC 19.41 Sawbridgeworth Marsh NR,
one 8 July 1976 (RWJU).
Udea elutalis ([D. & S.]) Res., (1899)-1980. Polyphagous on herbaceous plants. Wdspd and abdt in
the north-west, becoming more loc. and much less c. towards the south and east. 78 *Pitsea, one
(Whittle, 1899a).
U. prunalis ([D. & S.]) Res., 1840-1980. Polyphagous, mainly on Labiatae. Wdspd and abdt. 74
*Kedington (Gaze, 1840-1842).
U. olivalis ([D. & S.]) Res., (1834)-1980. Polyphagous, mainly on Labiatae. Wdspd and v.c. 40
*Epping by Doubleday (Stephens, 1834: 59).
U. ferrugalis (Hubn.) Mig., 1865-1980, but also breeding successfully in late summer in most years.
Polyphagous on herbaceous plants. May be abdt in certain years, e.g. 1947. 53 'Saffron Walden
(Jeffrey, 1865-1866b).
Nomophila noctuella ([D. & S.]) Mig., 1840-1980, but also breeding successfully in late summer in
most years. Trifolium spp., Polygonum. Sometimes v.c, especially near the coast but also
inland, e.g. 49 Epping Forest (Mendola, 1891). 11/22 *Between Walton-on-the-Naze and
Brightlingsea (Douglas, 1840-1842).
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