Platytes alpinella (Hook-tipped Grass-moth) - Norfolk Micro Moths

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Platytes alpinella

Hook-tipped Grass-moth

(H�bner, 1813)	1325 / 63.112
=Hook-tipped Grass-veneer

Norfolk status
Resident also occurs occasionally as a presumed migrant.
Sandy and shingle habitats.

Records from around the coast, but does turn up inland.

Recorded in 48 (65%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1884.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	General Area
09/09/2023	1	28	TF74	Holme NNR
07/09/2023	1	28	TF74	Holme NNR
06/09/2023	1	28	TF74	Holme NNR
02/09/2023	2	27	TG42	Eccles
01/09/2023	3	27	TG42	Eccles

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Wingspan:	c.20 mm
Flight:	July and August
Foodplant:	Mosses.
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

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