17.016 BF253 - Ypsolophidae - Ochsenheimeriinae - Ochsenheimeria vacculella - Cereal Stem Moth

17.016 BF253 - Ypsolophidae - Ochsenheimeriinae - Ochsenheimeria vacculella - Cereal Stem Moth - Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1842

Adult Micro: CAT 3 - Very Rare/Scarce/Migrant/Adventive -

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Micro >> Ypsolophidae

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ID Difficulty: amber

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Confusion Species: Ochsenheimeria taurella(Hairy Stem Moth)

Distribution: (Last record: 23/07/1963 at Aldercar ) - Two records from Harrison & Sterling – Aldercar 23/7/1963 and a record from Repton not dated

Flight Period: July / August / - One generation July – August

Moth Activity: Diurnal - active in afternoon and evening sunshine and occasionally comes to light

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 18 March 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 11-12mm

Food Plant: A variety of grasses including Rye-grass, Couch, Brome, Meadow-grass, Wheat, Meadow-fescue, Cat’s-tail

Last Recorded Date: 23/07/1963

Last Recorded By: Harrison & Sterling

Last Recorded General Area: Aldercar

No First Date Information Recorded

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