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Agriphila straminella
Straw Grass-moth ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Crambidae: Crambinae
1304 / 63.093
Photo © Dave Emley

Similar West Midlands Species
Garden Grass-moth
Chrysoteuchia culmella
Wingspan: 16-19 mm.
Flight: July and August
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A very common, sometimes abundant, species found throughout the region.

Note the pale straw forewing, darker towards the costa is distinctive.

Recorded in 124 (89%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1892.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
16/09/2023136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
15/09/2023137SO97 - Dodford/Lickey
09/09/2023137SO97 - Dodford/Lickey
09/09/2023137SP08 - Harborne
08/09/2023136SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
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