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Photo © Neil Sherman,  Larval tubes in Lichen. Purdis Farm, Ipswich. April 2008.

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Infurcitinea argentimaculella

(Stainton, 1849)203 / 12.006

Morley’s Final Catalogue: Found in woods at Nacton during 1902 (Gibbs); rare on Monks Soham windows in June and July 1914-33 (Mly).

Recent Status: A moth that is rarely recorded in Suffolk that may be overlooked.

Life Style: A day flying species found during July and August that rarely moves from the larval feeding area. The larvae feed on lichens of the genus Lepraria (Dust Lichens). These grow on trees, fences walls in shady dry locations. They pupate in the larval habitation.

Identification: The moth is dark with silvery stripes or spots and a white head. They are superficially similar to Eulamprotes wilkella but have very short palps where-as E. wilkella has long recurved palps. More Info The larvae feed in silken tubes covered with the lichens on which they feed. More Info

Recorded in 5 (9%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1902.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
16/10/2024826TL84 - Sudbury/Glemsford
28/09/2024+26TL84 - Sudbury/Glemsford
22/10/2017+25TM47 - Blythburgh/Dunwich
03/06/2017+25TM47 - Blythburgh/Dunwich
09/04/2008525TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
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Wingspan: 8-9mm
Flight: July - August.
Foodplant:   Lichens
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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