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Agriphila straminella  
         
  B&F: 1304

ABH: 63.093

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Grassland, Gardens

Wingspan:  16-19mm

Flight Period:  June - September

Observations:  Larvae feed on various grasses. Adults attend light traps. Male is much paler than the female, being quite dark/fuscous.

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First Record:  1902, Wallis