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Micropterix aruncella
White-line Pollen-moth (Scopoli, 1763)
Micropterigidae
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Photo © Martin Greenland,  14/06/2020 - Acle: Damgate Wood

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Plain Pollen-moth
Micropterix calthella
Wingspan: 6-8 mm.
Flight: May - August.
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Day flying species.

Widespread records from across Norfolk.

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

Recorded in 40 (54%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
20/06/2023227TG41Burgh Common / Filby Broad
16/06/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
12/06/2023127TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
11/06/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
20/05/2023127TG02Hindolveston
02/07/2022127TG13Sustead
23/06/2022128TM09Great Ellingham
20/06/2022128TF92North Elmham
16/06/2022227TG02Hindolveston
13/06/2022227TG14Sheringham / Beeston
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