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Small World Discoveries
by Tony Enticknap - tickspics
Focusing on insects, arachnids and other small nature subjects from East Dorset and the New Forest ...
Straw Grass-moth
Agriphila straminella
LEPIDOPTERA | Pyraloidea
Crambidae (Crambid Snout Moths) > Crambinae (Grass Moths) > Crambini
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Checklist ref.              63.093
Designation:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 'micro-moth'
Status:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â common and widespread
Typical habitat:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â grasslands including chalk downland, marshes
Larval foodplant:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â low down on stems of various grasses
Flight behaviour:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â comes to light, but easily disturbed by day
Flight season:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â June - September
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Fishlake Meadows, Romsey, Hampshire | July 24
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