Micropterix aruncella (White-line Pollen-moth)


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Micropterix aruncella
White-line Pollen-moth (Scopoli, 1763)
Micropterigidae

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Photo © Dave Wilton, Coombe Hill 2017

Similar Upper Thames Species
Plain Pollen-moth Micropterix calthella

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 (22%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1899.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
19/05/2022	1	23	SP42 - Astons, Glympton
26/05/2021	1	24	SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
09/06/2020	3	24	SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
09/06/2020	2	24	SP90 - Chesham, Cholesbury
30/05/2020	3	22	SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton

Further info: Micropterix aruncella

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)