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Bryotropha desertella - Distribution map

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35.041 BF786

Bryotropha desertella

(Douglas, 1850)

Wingspan c. 13mm.

This species is distributed around much of Britain's coastline, occupying sand dunes and similar habitats. It does venture inland occasionally but rather less commonly.

The adult moths fly between June and August and are attracted to light.

The larvae feeed on various mosses.

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Reference

Bradley, J.D.Checklist of Lepidoptera Recorded from The British Isles, Second Edition (Revised) (2000)

Emmet, A.M., Langmaid, J.R. (Eds.)The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland, Volume 4 (Part 2) (2002)

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