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Oxypteryx atrella
Hypericum Neb ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Gelechiidae: Anomologinae
731 / 35.081
Photo © Ben Sale,  Bramfield Park Woods, Hertfordshire (23/07/21)

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Vetch Moth
Aproaerema anthyllidella
Wingspan: 11-13 mm
Flight: July - Aug.
Foodplant:   St John's-wort.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

General comments:
Local resident, probably overlooked but seemingly absent from Middlesex.
Most records are from light traps, but adults are said to be easy to net in flight over the foodplant in the last hour before sunset in July and August. The larvae are associated with species of Hypericum.

Recorded in 16 (39%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
29/07/2022120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
16/07/2022120TL13 - Hitchin (N)
16/07/2022120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
13/07/2022120TL43 - Meesden / Barley
11/07/2022120TL33 - Therfield / Barkway
09/07/2022120TL12 - Hitchin (S) / Whitwell
08/07/2022120TL33 - Therfield / Barkway
23/09/2021120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
14/08/2021120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
06/08/2021120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
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