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Agriphila inquinatella

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)1306 / 63.090

Davey, P., 2009: A widespread but often local species in England, Wales and southern Scotland, the larva feeding on roots and stem bases of grasses (Poaceae). In Dorset, the moth is abundant on unimproved grassland on chalky soil where sheep’s fescue (Festuca ovina) grows in short turf, and frequent to common where fine-leaved grasses grow on dry heaths on sandy soil such as sheep’s fescue (Festuca filiformis) and bristle-bent (Agrostis curtisii). Dr P Sterling has reared the moth from larvae... Read More


Additional Stats

Wingspan: 23-29 mm.
Flight: July to September
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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