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Oxypteryx unicolorella
Bronze Neb (Duponchel, 1843)
Gelechiidae: Anomologinae
732 / 35.080
Photo © Patrick Clement,  MV light Worcestershire, 3.6.2012. Gen Det male PC

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Burnished Sorrel Moth
Monochroa tenebrella
Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: late May-early July
Foodplant:   Common Mouse-ear
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
Status
Rare.
Only one modern-day confirmed record at Mundford in 2019 (G. Geen, 16/07/19)
Old Norfolk record listed from Kings Lynn in 1874 (Barrett).

A well named moth describing the unicoloured fuscous forewing. May be confused with Monochroa tenebrella.

Note: Jan 2020 name change from Eulamprotes to Oxypteryx.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2019.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
16/07/2019128TL79Mundford
1874+28TF61King's Lynn
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