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Micropterix calthella
Plain Pollen-moth (Linnaeus, 1761)
Micropterigidae
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Photo © Matthew Casey,  24/05/2020 - Hethersett

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White-line Pollen-moth
Micropterix aruncella
Wingspan: 7-10 mm.
Flight: daytime in May and June
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Tiny moth with metallic bronzy forewings. Day flying.
Woodland, fens, wet meadows.

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

Recorded in 44 (59%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
19/04/20241027TG02Foxley Wood
16/06/2023227TG14Sheringham / Beeston
13/06/2023128TF92Stibbard
09/06/2023+27TG13Wolterton
04/06/20232027TG04Glandford
27/05/2023727TG10Cringleford / Intwood
27/05/2023+27TG30Strumpshaw
27/05/2023+27TG10Wymondham
27/05/2023+28TF71Walton Common
25/05/2023+27TG10Wymondham
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