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Agriphila tristella
Common Grass-moth ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Crambidae: Crambinae
1305 / 63.089
Photo © George Fowler,  Broxbourne, Hertfordshire (15/08/17)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Pale-streaked Grass-moth
Agriphila selasella
Wingspan: c.27 mm.
Flight: June to September
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

General comments:
Widespread and common resident, perhaps ubiquitous.

Separation from the much rarer Agriphila selasella is mentioned under that species.

Recorded in 37 (90%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
07/09/2023220SP91 - Tring
05/09/2023120SP91 - Tring
05/09/2023120SP90 - Berkhamsted
05/09/2023120TL34 - Royston (S)
05/09/2023120TL31 - Hertford
05/09/2023120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
05/09/2023421TQ17 - Brentford / Hounslow / Richmond
04/09/2023120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
04/09/2023120TL31 - Hertford
04/09/2023120TL34 - Royston (S)
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