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Agriphila geniculea
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Agriphila geniculea
(Haworth, 1811)1309 / 63.095

A common and widespread species that has spread over the last 20 years. For instance up to 2000 there had been only 10 records in Staffordshire, there are now 720!

A distinctive species with its two elbowed cross-lines.

Recorded in 88 (63%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1867.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 20-26mm
Flight: Aug - Sept.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
< Agriphila straminella | Catoptria pinella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
16/09/20241VC40 - ShropshireSJ71
09/09/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
08/09/20243VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
08/09/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ91
08/09/20242VC40 - ShropshireSO49
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