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Family: Crambidae   Checklist Number: 63.095

Agriphila geniculea  (Haworth, 1811)

Chevron Grass-moth

Scarce, with the few records all coming from South Uist and Eriskay. On the wing from June to October, flying by day and coming to light. A grassland species with the larvae feeding on numerous grass' species.

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

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