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Micropterix mansuetella
Black-headed Pollen-moth Zeller, 1844
Micropterigidae
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Photo © Dave Wilton,  Bernwood Forest 2011

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Red-barred Pollen-moth
Micropterix tunbergella
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A rare resident, mainly in woodland, flying by day in sunshine. Adults can be found feeding on pollen in flowers such as hawthorn, buttercup and sedges.

Verification Grade Comment: May need photo verification if away from known sites.

Recorded in 5 (6%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1923.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
20/05/2022+22SU49 - Marcham / Abingdon (W)
02/05/2022122SU49 - Marcham / Abingdon (W)
15/05/2014122SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
18/05/2012124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
19/05/2010122SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
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