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Micropterix aureatella
Yellow-barred Pollen-moth (Scopoli, 1763)
Micropterigidae
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Photo © JB Kemp,  Benbecula VC110, 14/06/2015

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 8-11mm
Flight: May-June
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Unknown.
Woodland and heathland habitats with neutral and acid soils.
Adults feed on the pollen of a variety of flowers, especially those of sedge.

Listed by Barrett in 1874 without locality, possibly in error?

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
1874+-Norfolk (Unknown Location)
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