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Catoptria falsella  
         
  B&F: 1316

ABH: 63.102

Status:  Resident

Distribution/Abundance:  Common

Primary Habitat:  Gardens

Wingspan:  18-22mm

Flight Period:  June - September

Observations:  Larvae feed within a silk tube on mosses, especially those found on walls. Adults are quite a frequent visitor to garden light traps.

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First Record:  1907, Wallis