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Micropterix aureatella
Yellow-barred Pollen-moth (Scopoli, 1763)
Micropterigidae
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Photo © David Lees,  Burnham Beeches, Bucks May 2024

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A rare resident in damp acidic woodland and heathland, flying by day in sunshine. Adults can be found feeding on pollen in flowers of bilberry and various rushes.

Recorded in 5 (6%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1850.
Last Recorded in 2011.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
28/04/2011 to 04/05/2011124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
19/05/2001+24TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
08/06/1991+22SU46 - Newbury
1939+23SU68 - Wallingford / Woodcote
1939+23SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
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