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Micropterix mansuetella

Checklist Number
01.002 [B&F: 0002]

Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification

Classification

Family:Micropterigidae
Subfamily:Micropteriginae
Genus:Micropterix
Species:mansuetella
Authority:(Zeller, 1844)

Nationally scarce (Nb) in very wet woodland, fens, marshes, river-banks and other freshwater margins throughout much of England. Recorded in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight in recent years only from around Leckford. Wingspan 7-9 mm. Fairly unmistakable. The larval food is apparently unknown.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.

VC10 Isle of Wight

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Freshwater (SZ38)1947-K G BlairAdult

VC12 North Hampshire

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Pamber Forest (SU66)21/05/1974oneDavid AppletonAdult
Leckford Estate (SU33)1979-Unknown-
Leckford Estate (SU33)26/05/198212D H SterlingAdult
Charity Down, Leckford (SU33)1983-D H SterlingAdult
Leckford (SU33)1983-D H SterlingAdult
Leckford Estate (SU33)07/05/1989-J R Langmaid, D H, P H SterlingAdult