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Glyphipterix simpliciella
Cocksfoot Moth (Stephens, 1834)
Glyphipterigidae: Glyphipteriginae
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Photo © Jon Kelf,  Neatishead 23/05/2021

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Wingspan: 6-9mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Cock's-foot, Tall Fescue
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Widespread.
Tiny moth, can be found by day between May and July visiting flowers, especially buttercup, often many to one flower.

Recorded in 62 (84%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
28/07/2023128TF92Hempton / Fakenham
11/06/2023128TF72Hillington
08/06/2023527TG04Kelling
07/06/2023+27TG30Acle
03/06/2023127TG51Scratby
27/05/2023+27TG13Baconsthorpe
27/05/2023128TL79Foulden
27/05/2023+28TF71Walton Common
26/05/2023228TF91Dereham
25/05/2023128TF62Roydon Common
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