7.012 BF 141  -  Adelidae -  Nematopogoninae - Nematopogon schwarziellus - Sandy Longhorn - (Zeller 1839) Adult Micro:  CAT 2 - Confusion Species -       PDF Icon - click for General Verification Guidelines  |   PDF Icon - click for Specific Verification Guidelines
Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        day-flying - Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Micro  >>  Adelidae Other Name/s: Sandy Long-horn ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Nematopogon swammerdamella, Nematopogon metaxella
ID pointers: The early flight period, small size and a hint of a discal spot on otherwise plain buffish-brown wings should help with ID
Distribution:  (Last record: 2021 at Hardwick Hall )  -  National status – Common – Derbyshire status – Uncertain at this time – Scattered records to 1979 suggested it may have been common in the county – Since only three reports between 2019 – 2021
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  -  Adults fly early morning and late afternoon in sunshine during May – June Photographed: No -  Photographed By: Not Recorded
*** Last updated on 22 February 2025 by TD ***
Wingspan: 14-17mm
Food Plant: Various herbaceous plants
Last Recorded Year: 2021
Last Recorded By: Steven Lowe
Last Recorded General Area: Hardwick Hall
No First Date Information Recorded

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