Micropterigidae

0004 (ABH1.004) Micropterix aruncella, (Scopoli, 1763)

KR00007

 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards


General Information

Like the other Micropterix species, this moth is unusual in having fully functional mouthparts which are used to feed on pollen.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Flies during the day

Wingspan: 6-8 mm.
Foodplant(s): herbaceous plants (pollen)
Flying: One generation, May-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Regional Information

Recorded in 12 (4.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in May 2017

Recorded date range (Adult): 13 May to 29 June

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 Photo © David Griffiths