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Micropterix calthella
Plain Pollen-moth (Linnaeus, 1761)
Micropterigidae
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Photo © Dave Wilton,  Doddershall Wood 2016

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

A common resident, mainly in damp woodland or grassland. Flies by day in sunshine and adults can be found feeding on pollen in flowers such as buttercup, often in some numbers where they are present.

Recorded in 42 (54%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1965.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
26/05/2022524SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
26/05/20221724SP72 - Winslow, Claydons, Finemere
24/05/20221224SP74 - Stony Stratford, Castlethorpe
20/05/2022+22SU49 - Marcham / Abingdon (W)
19/05/2022123SP42 - Astons, Glympton
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