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Catoptria furcatellus
Checklist Number63.101 [B&F: 1315]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Nationally scarce (Na) in mountains in parts of the Scottish Highlands, northern Wales and the Lake District. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 19-23 mm. The only other Catoptria species with an unbroken median longitudinal stripe is C. margaritella, which see for differences. Larva feeds on various grasses.
