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2071 Handmaid (Dysauxes ancilla) (Linnaeus, 1767) - (Ctenuchidae / Ctenuchinae)


Status: Vagrant/Accidental
Notes: Occurrence in the British Isles unconfirmed, south-eastern Europe. Wingspan 22-25mm. Flies during day; July to August. Larva - no evidence of breeding in the UK. Larva feeds on various lichens and decaying vegetable matter.

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