35.026 BF855 - Gelechiidae - Dichomeridinae - Acompsia cinerella - The Cinereous

35.026 BF855 - Gelechiidae - Dichomeridinae - Acompsia cinerella - The Cinereous - (Clerck, 1759)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Micro >> Gelechiidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: A fairly nondescript moth that is unmarked and brownish or greyish-brown with long upwardly-curved labial palps.

Distribution: (Last record: 08/03/2025 at Cromford ) - Likely to be a scarce species due to the decline of Ash – Last recorded – 4 records from one site in Cromford in 2024

Flight Period: June / July / - one generation – June-July

Moth Activity: Cathemeral - and is attracted to light

*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 16-19mm

Food Plant: Mosses

Last Recorded Date: 08/03/2025

Last Recorded By: Clive Ashton

Last Recorded General Area: Cromford

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Acompsia cinerella – 12th July 2024 – Cromford – Clive Ashton

Acompsia cinerella – 4th July 2024 – Cromford – Clive Ashton

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