Micropterigidae
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Photo © Rob Lee,  Beeston Common - June 2009

Similar Norfolk Species
Micropterix calthella
Plain Gold
Micropterix aruncella
4 White-barred Gold
(Scopoli, 1763)
Norfolk status
Local.
Day flying species.
Most records from the Brecks.

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

Recorded in 22 (32%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2012.

 

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
26/06/2012327TG32 - Stalham/Catfield
25/06/2012+28TL88 - Thetford
17/06/2012628TM09 - Attleborough
01/06/2012+27TG02 - Foxley/Foulsham
28/05/2012+28TF92 - Fakenham/Ryburgh
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Wingspan: 6-8 mm.
Season: May - August.
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Common
 Immature Adult
Further info: Micropterix aruncella
 

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