35.046 BF782  -  Gelechiidae -  Anomologinae - Bryotropha senectella - Grizzled Moss-moth - (Zeller, 1839) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
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Taxonomy:   Micro  >> . >>  Gelechiidae
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Other Name/s: Dull Red Neb ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Bryotropha affinis (Dark Moss-moth); Bryotropha similis (Obscure Moss-moth)
Distribution:  (Last record: 02/07/2022 at Breaston )  -  Uncertain due to insufficient data – 2 records prior to 2010 – (iRecord) 5 records – all from same recorder 2011,2013,2020 (Ripley); 2021, 23/7/2022 (Breaston) – all plausible records
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  September /  -  June – September mainly flying at night Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 22 April 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 9-13mm
Food Plant: Mosses
Last Recorded Date: 02/07/2022
No First Date Information Recorded

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