35.081 BF731 - Gelechiidae - Anomologinae - Oxypteryx atrella

35.081 BF731 – Gelechiidae – Anomologinae – Oxypteryx atrella – Hypericum Neb – ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 – Confusion Species –

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Taxonomy: Micro >> Gelechiidae >> Anomologinae

Other Name/s: Two-spotted Neb, Eulamprotes atrella

ID Difficulty: – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Oxypteryx immaculatella
ID pointers: A tiny moth, overall dark sooty-brown, orange coloured palps and two conspicuous orange-buff spots on each forewing, 1 on the costa and the other on the turmen.

Distribution: (First record: 1953 ) – (Last record: 26/07/2017 at Kings Newton ) – First records appear to be in 1953 & 1985, then one record in 2007 (Calke Park) and one in 2017.
Flight Period: July / August / – On the wing July & August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes – Photographed By: Tony Davison, Will Soar © All Rights Reserved
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Wingspan: 11-13mm
Food Plant: St. John’s Wort.

Last Recorded Date: 26/07/2017

Last Recorded Year: 2017

First Recorded Year: 1953

Last Recorded By – Will Soar
Last Recorded General Area – Kings Newton

IMAGES BELOW: 26/07/2017 – Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©

Oxypteryx atrella – 26/7/2017 – Kings Newton – Tony Davison

Oxypteryx atrella – 26/7/2017 – Kings Newton – Will Soar

35.081 BF731 Oxypteryx atrella - July 26th 2017 -Kings Newton, Derbyshire - Tony Davison©

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Distribution Map for Oxypteryx atrella
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Found 5 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 0 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 5 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Oxypteryx atrella

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Monthly Counts By Year: Oxypteryx atrella

Recordings By Year: Oxypteryx atrella

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Oxypteryx atrella

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Oxypteryx atrella

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Oxypteryx atrella – 5 records available
Listed by Year - descending
Taxon Site Name Tetrad Year Date Count
Oxypteryx atrella Main Street, Kings Newton SK32Y 2017 26/07/2017 1
Oxypteryx atrella Dovedale SK15K 2010 30/07/2010 1
Oxypteryx atrella Dovedale SK15K 2010 25/07/2010 1
Oxypteryx atrella Calke Park Ticknall Lime Yards SK32R 2007 22/07/2007 13
Oxypteryx atrella Ticknall Limeyards,Ticknall SK32R 2007 22/07/2007 13