Micropterigidae

01.002 Black-headed Pollen-moth Micropterix mansuetella Zeller, 1844

Notable B

Similar species:

Forewing: 3.5 to 4.5mm

Habitats: Damp woodland clearings, scrub and marshy grassland.

Habits: The moth is active by day. It feeds on the pollen of sedges and various herbaceous plants including Bluebells. It occasionally comes to light.

Foodplant: The early stages have not been recorded.