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Bryotropha politella
Satin Moss-moth (Stainton, 1851)
Gelechiidae: Anomologinae
788 / 35.039
Photo © JB Kemp,  South Uist 18th June 2012

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Coast Moss-moth
Bryotropha desertella
Brown Moss-moth
Bryotropha terrella
Wingspan: 12-16mm.
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Moss (Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus and other unidentified sp.)
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
Status
Scarce.
Occurs mainly on dry grassland.

Pronounced sexual dimorphism, the male can be confused with B. terrella, the female resembles light coastal forms of B. desertella, dissection is necessary for identification.

[Heckford, R. J. & Sterling, P. H. 2003. The discovery of the larva of Bryotropha politella (Stainton, 1851) and larval descriptions of this species and B. galbanella (Zeller, 1839) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Entomologist’s Gazette 54: 223–226. ]

VC27,28 records [MBGBI vol4.2 p116]

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2005.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
03/07/2005+28TF74Brancaster Staithe
02/08/2003+28TF61Leziate
02/08/2003+28TF61Leziate
23/06/2001+28TF61Leziate
18/07/1899128TL99Merton
1899+28TL99Merton
1874+28TF61Bawsey / Leziate
1874+28TF61Shouldham Warren
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