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Micropterix tunbergella
Red-barred Pollen-moth (Fabricius, 1784)
Micropterigidae
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Photo © Dave Wilton,  Brush Hill 2016

Similar Upper Thames Species
Black-headed Pollen-moth
Micropterix mansuetella
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

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)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
03/06/2021122SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
02/06/2021123SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
18/05/2021223SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
21/05/2020122SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
05/05/2020424SP90 - Chesham, Cholesbury
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