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Agriphila latistria
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Catoptria margaritella

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)1314 / 63.100

A local species of boggy heaths and moors.

Easily disturbed during the day and comes later to light.

A distinctive species with a broad white median streak, broadening towards, but not reaching, the wing margin. In Agriphila latistria the median streak stretches into the cilia of the wing margin.

Recorded in 37 (26%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 20-24mm.
Flight: July - Aug
Foodplant:   Moss.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
27/07/20223VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
22/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
21/07/20221VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
14/07/202211VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
14/07/20222VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
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