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| | | Micropterix tunbergella
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| Red-barred Pollen-moth |
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| (Fabricius, 1784) | 1 / 1.001 | =Red-barred Gold
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Norfolk status
Rarely recorded in Norfolk.
Local in woodland throughout England and Wales.
Small Spring day-flying species with purple markings on a metallic golden base and orange/yellow head tufts.
Micropterix are unusual in that the adults have fully functional mouthparts, and feed on pollen.Recorded in 12 (16%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2017.
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