35.058 BF726 – Gelechiidae – Anomologinae – Metzneria metzneriella

Gelechiidae – Anomologinae – Metzneria metzneriella

STATUS – Common moth that is widespread in Derbyshire on Common Knapweed.

ID POINTERS – Small long and slender in appearance. Yellowish brown with reddish-brown shading along the costa with greyish highlighted veins.  A series of blackish dots running in pairs across each forewing.

FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing during the day in May & August

IMAGES – Buxton, Derbyshire – Rowan Wakefield©

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