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Agriphila tristella  
         
  B&F: 1305

ABH: 63.089

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Grassland, Gardens

Wingspan:  27mm

Flight Period:  June - September

Observations:  Larvae feed in the stems on various grasses. Frequent visitor to light traps, and very similar to A. selasella.

Confusion Species:  A. selasella.

L.O.N.:  Everywhere

First Record:  1907, Wallis