Micropterigidae
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Photo © Andy Musgrove,  Thetford 03/05/11

Similar Norfolk Species
Micropterix tunbergella
Red-barred Gold
Micropterix mansuetella
2 Black-headed Gold
Zeller, 1844
Norfolk status
Rare.
Woodland, Carr woodland, fens.
Records from Breckland.

Micropterix are unusual in that the adults have fully functional mouthparts, and feed on pollen.

Recorded in 5 (7%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2011.

 

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
03/05/2011128TL88 - Thetford
2006+27TG32 - Stalham/Catfield
25/05/2004528TL88 - Thetford
17/05/2004128TL88 - Thetford
28/07/2002228TF84 - Burnham/Holkham
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Wingspan: 7-9mm.
Season: May - June
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
 Immature Adult
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