Gelechiidae : Anomologinae
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Oxypteryx wilkella
Silver-barred Moss-moth

(Linnaeus, 1758)733 / 35.079
=Painted Neb
=Eulamprotes wilkella

Norfolk status
Local. (Nationally Scarce)
Shingle beaches, sandy areas, usually on the coast.
Creamy-yellow head and three silver bands across the forewing on nominate form.(form f. tarquiniella only a single silver fascia)

Local but well recorded in recent years.

Several larvae found at Winterton-on-Sea amongst the moss -
Dicranum scoparium in 2014 (B. Heckford, S. Beavan, 14/05/14)

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In 2015, a pair of Microlycus was reared from a larva of Eulamprotes wilkella found in moss by R. Heckford; these specimens have been identified as M. harcalo and are described in this document. [Entomologist’s Monthly Magazine 152: 149–154]

[Eulamprotes wilkella (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera:
Gelechiidae): further consideration of the larva and its biology, and of the forms of the adult. Entomologist’s Gazette 66: 1–12]

Note: Jan 2020 genus change from Eulamprotes to Oxypteryx.

Recorded in 23 (31%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
29/07/2024128TF63Dersingham
14/07/2024127TG31Upton
10/07/2024+28TL79Cranwich
29/06/2024328TF74Scolt Head NNR
28/06/2024+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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Wingspan: 8-10 mm
Flight: Two Generations. June and Aug.
Foodplant:   Moss. (Common Mouse-ear now thought an unlikely food)
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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