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Micropterix aruncella
White-line Pollen-moth (Scopoli, 1763)
Micropterigidae
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Photo © Dave Wilton,  Weston Underwood 2018

Similar Upper Thames Species
Plain Pollen-moth
Micropterix calthella
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A local resident in a variety of habitats. Adults fly by day in sunshine and can be found feeding on pollen in flowers such as hawthorn.

Recorded in 31 (40%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1899.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
19/05/2022123SP42 - Astons, Glympton
26/05/2021124SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
09/06/2020324SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
09/06/2020224SP90 - Chesham, Cholesbury
30/05/2020322SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
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