Tineidae: Nemapogoninae

0224 (ABH12.012) Triaxomera parasitella, (Hübner, 1796)

KR00617

 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 Photo © Barry Dickerson
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Brampton Wood
Brampton Wood
 Photo © Ian Fisher


General Information

This species flies at dusk, after dark and sometimes at dawn.

Both sexes come to light.

Wingspan: 16-21mm
Foodplant(s): bracket fungi
Flying: One generation, May-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Regional Information

Recorded in 14 (5.2%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in May 2020

Recorded date range (Adult): 19 May to 08 July

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