Micropterigidae
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Micropterix mansuetella
Black-headed Pollen-moth
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Micropterix tunbergella
Red-barred Pollen-moth

(Fabricius, 1784)1 / 1.001
=Red-barred Gold

Norfolk status
Rarely recorded in Norfolk.
Local in woodland throughout England and Wales.

Small Spring day-flying species with purple markings on a metallic golden base and orange/yellow head tufts.

Micropterix are unusual in that the adults have fully functional mouthparts, and feed on pollen.

Recorded in 12 (16%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2017.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
07/05/2017127TG02Whitwell
22/05/2016+27TG30Strumpshaw
22/05/2014227TG11Costessey
21/08/2013227TG20Norwich (Earlham)
25/06/2013128TL79Cranwich Heath
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Wingspan: 8-11 mm.
Flight: May - June.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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