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Micropterix mansuetella
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Micropterix tunbergella
(Fabricius, 1784)1.001

An uncommon resident mainly in woodland, flies by day in sunshine and comes to light. Adults feed on pollen in flowers such as hawthorn and crab apple.

Recorded in 20 (26%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

GB Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
03/06/20211VC22 - BerkshireSP40
02/06/20211VC23 - OxfordshireSU79
18/05/20212VC23 - OxfordshireSU79
21/05/20201VC22 - BerkshireSP40
05/05/20204VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP90
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