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Photo © Neil Sherman,  Found on Sedge flowers. Wolves wood, Hadleigh. May 2012.

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Micropterix mansuetella

Zeller, 18442 / 1.002

Morley's Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: A rare and local species in Suffolk.

Life Style: Single brooded and found from April to June. Micropterix adults have jaws and feed on pollen. Their life cycles are not well known and it is often quoted that the larvae feed on tender growth of herbaceous plants. The moths are day flying.

Identification: M. mansuetella has a black head. The wings are banded deep purple on golden. The base narrowly, a band at one third and the terminal two fifths are purple. More Info

Recorded in 4 (7%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1859.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
12/05/2022125TM49 - Somerleyton/Beccles
22/05/2016126TL95 - Bradfield/Hitcham
03/05/2014+26TL95 - Bradfield/Hitcham
01/06/2013+26TM04 - Hadleigh
27/05/20122026TM04 - Hadleigh
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Wingspan: 7-9mm.
Flight: May - June
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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