Habitat
- Heathlands, moorlands
Similar species
21-28 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
ČeskyZavíječ dvoutečný 
DanskLynghalvmøl 
DeutschDunkelbrauner Zünsler 
EnglishBrown Knot-horn 
English (US)Speckled Black Pyla Moth 
FrançaisPhycide brune 
ÍslenskaVíðiglæða 
NederlandsGrijze heidelichtmot 
NorskSotsmalmott 
SlovenčinaVijačka počerná 
SuomeksiNokikoisa 
SvenskaSvartbrunt ljungmott 
日本語ウスグロマダラメイガ
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Betulaceae Betula Birch Ericaceae Calluna Heather Ericaceae Erica Heath Ericaceae Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry Salicaceae Salix Willow
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Matilella fusca Haworth, 1811 Phycis fusca Haworth, 1811 Phycis annulatella Zetterstedt, 1839
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies and Moths of North America Lepiforum e. V. Moths and butterflies of Sweden Magnus Unger North American Moth Photographers Group Suffolk Moths Tony Prichard Svenska fjärilar Bert Gustafsson UK Moths Ian Kimber
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