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Glyphipterix forsterella
Photo © Neil Sherman,  Toms Wood, Raydon. 23/05/2025. New to Suffolk

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Glyphipterix forsterella

(Fabricius, 1781)394 / 19.006

Morley's Final Catalogue: Not listed.

Recent Status: The first county record was on 23/05/2025 at Tom's Wood, Raydon, at light (N. Sherman et.al.).

Life Style: Rests by day on the flowers of sedges and also comes to light. Larvae feed on the seeds of various sedges.

Identification: Similar to other species of Glyphipterix but can be differentiated as it has a silver spot within the black spot at the apex.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2025.
Last Recorded in 2026.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/05/2026426TL77 - Mildenhall
23/05/2025125TM04 - Hadleigh
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Wingspan: 8-11mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Various sedges
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult   [Show Flight Times]
     
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