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Micropterix aruncella

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Hertfordshire Notes:
Widespread but extremely local. A woodland species, but seemingly less fussy over woodland type than its congeners, being widespread and not uncommon across the whole of Hertfordshire to the north; surely overlooked in Middlesex? Adults in May and June.

Middlesex Notes:
Recorded only at Fir & Pond Woods Nature Reserve on the Hertfordshire boundary line.

Recorded in 15 (37%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
27/05/2023120TL31 - Hertford
27/05/20231220TL31 - Hertford
27/05/2023320TL31 - Hertford
09/06/2021120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
30/05/2020120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
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Wingspan: 6-8 mm.
Flight: May - August.
Foodplant:   Various herbaceous plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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