19.005 BF395 - Glyphipterigidae - Glyphipteriginae - Glyphipterix haworthana - Cottongrass Moth

19.005 BF395 - Glyphipterigidae - Glyphipteriginae - Glyphipterix haworthana - Cottongrass Moth - (Stephens, 1834)

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

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- Uncertain/Unknown - Insufficient Data

Taxonomy: Micro >> Glyphipterigidae

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Other Name/s: Cotton-grass Fanner

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Glyphipterix equitella
(Stonecrop Moth); Glyphipterix simpliciella
(Cocksfoot Moth)

Distribution: (Last record: 01/05/1971 at Hall Dale, Darley Dale ) - Uncertain due to insufficient data;Harrison & Sterling record Darley Moors 1967, Beeley Moor 1971 and 1987; DaNES one at Hall Dale 1971.

Flight Period: April / May / - One generation in the spring – April-May

Moth Activity: Cathemeral

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

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

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Wingspan: 11-13mm

Food Plant: Cotton Grass – feeds on the seeds

Last Recorded Date: 01/05/1971

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Hall Dale, Darley Dale

No First Date Information Recorded

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