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Catoptria margaritella  
         
  B&F: 1314

ABH: 63.100

Status:  Unknown

Distribution/Abundance:  Rare - no modern records

Primary Habitat:  Damp locations

Wingspan:  20-23mm

Flight Period:  July - August

Observations:  Larval foodplants and habits are not well known, but associated with damp and boggy habitats. In the UK, this species has a distinct North-westerly distribution, with VC32 being quite a way from these known localities.

Confusion Species: 

L.O.N.:  Near Castor, 05.viii.1906 - Once only

First Record:  1906, Wallis