The Moths and Butterflies of Huntingdonshire

General Information
Wingspan: 11-13 mm.
Foodplant(s): aquatic plants, pondweeds (Groenlandia spp.), Canadian Waterweed (Elodea canadensis)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Fens, marshes, grassland and woodland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 135 (50%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in August 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 14 May to 22 September

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 12 July to 12 July

1331 (ABH63.115) Water Veneer Acentria ephemerella, ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

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