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Agriphila tristella
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Agriphila selasella

(Hübner, 1813)1303 / 63.092

A local species of fens and water margins, occasionally woodland.

Note similar to A. tristella but unlike that species the longitudinal streak is white, never yellowish or creamy. The streak in A. tristella is split into 4 or 5 distinct fingers whereas in A. selasella that split is not very apparent and is usually split into two.

Recorded in 75 (54%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1880.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: c.26 mm.
Flight: July and August.
Foodplant:   Grasses, including Common Saltmarsh-grass.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
02/09/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
01/09/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
01/09/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO35
31/08/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
26/08/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
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