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Aproaerema anthyllidella
Vetch Moth (Hübner, 1813)
Gelechiidae: Anacampsinae
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Photo © Steve Joyner,  Trimmingham 16/08/12

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Hypericum Neb
Oxypteryx atrella
Broken White-barred
Aproaerema albipalpella
Wingspan: 10-12mm
Flight: May-June and August-September
Foodplant:   kidney vetch, restharrow, lucerene, clover.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Common.
Recent records from across Norfolk.

Care should be taken when identifying this species particularly if worn.

May be confused with Oxypteryx atrella and the rare O. immaculatella (not yet recorded in Norfolk)

Some genitalic confusion between this species and Aproaerema albipalpella which has yet to be resolved.

Recorded in 40 (54%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
03/10/2024127TG31Acle
02/10/2024128TF92Great Ryburgh
21/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
21/09/2024128TL79Mundford
21/09/2024128TF63Snettisham
20/09/2024127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
20/09/2024128TL79Mundford
19/09/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
19/09/2024127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
18/09/2024127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
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