Glyphipterigidae : Orthteliinae
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Orthotelia sparganella

(Thunberg, 1788)470 / 19.001

Rare resident.

Glyceria maxima with larva feeding in leaves and stems in May/June and pupating in a stem.

Recorded in 28 (20%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1880.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 18-28mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Bur-reed, Reed Sweet-grass
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Eidophasia messingiella | Glyphipterix thrasonella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/20231VC40 - ShropshireSJ80
29/07/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
18/07/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
17/08/20211VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
22/07/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
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