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Nationally scarce (Nb) on shingle beaches and dry sandy areas, predominantly on the coast, but also occasionally inland in parts of England, Wales and eastern Scotland; rare in Ireland. Very locally frequent at St Helens, Isle of Wight, while in Hampshire, known only from Sinah Common and Southsea, where first recorded in 1981. Wingspan 8-10 mm. Larva feeds within roots and lower stems of Common Mouse-ear and Field Mouse-ear, living within a silken tube or tent, over-wintering in a cocoon.
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Detail records |
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
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| VC10 Isle of Wight |
| St Helens (SZ68) | 1900 | - | Vic County History | Adult |
| St Helens (SZ68) | 01-Jul-1959 | - | Lobb, J | Adult |
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| VC11 South Hampshire |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 29-Jul-1981 | one | Langmaid, John | Adult |
| Southsea (SZ69) | 04-Aug-1996 | one | Langmaid, John | Adult |
| Hayling (SZ69) | 15-Aug-1998 | - | Durnell, PR; Langmaid, JR; Dickson, RJ; Norriss, TJ | Adult |
| Hayling (SZ69) | 15-Aug-1998 | - | Langmaid, JR; Thirlwell, IR; Dickson, RJ; Opie, M; Hayward, R; Durnell, PR | Adult |
| Sinah Common, Hayling (SZ69) | 15-Aug-1998 | two | Dickson, Richard | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 29-Jun-2009 | one | Thirlwell, Ian | Adult |
| Portsmouth (SU60) | 02-Jul-2011 | one | Thirlwell, Ian | Adult |
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