36.001 BF878 - Batrachedridae - Batrachedra praeangusta

36.001 BF878 - Batrachedridae - Batrachedra praeangusta - Poplar Needle-moth - (Haworth, 1828)

Adult Micro: CAT 2 - Confusion Species -

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- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Micro >> Batrachedridae

Other Name/s: Poplar Cosmet

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A tiny moth, elongated and long winged. Greyish in colour shaded with yellowish-white markings. Several short black streaks along the forewing, one interrupted with a white spot.

Distribution: Probably locally common on Poplar and Sallow. Appears to be widespread across the county and recorded in small numbers

Flight Period: June / July / August / September / - On the wing in June – September

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

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

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Wingspan: 14-15mm

Food Plant: Poplar (Populus) and Sallow (Salix).

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

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