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Family: Gracillariidae   Checklist Number: 15.015

Aspilapteryx tringipennella   (Zeller, 1839)

Ribwort Stilt

This is proving very common in the southern islands but there are only historical records from Lewis and North Uist. Found from May to September. The food-plant is ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata), which is very common on the machair.

References: 
Sterling, P. & Parsons, M. (2023 second edition). Field Guide to the Micro-moths of Great Britain and Ireland.

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