Acantophila fabriciana (Linn.) Res., 1840-1980. Urtica. Wdspd and abdt. 74 *Kedington (Gaze,
1840-1842).
Choreutis sehestediana (Fabr.) (punctosa (Haw.)) NRR, 1900, but will probably still be found, if
looked for. Scutellaria. This and the next species had not been separated when the Essex
records were made. Both species often occur in the same locality (Ford. 1952-1953: 97,
reprinted 1978:84) and both appear to be present in the series reared by Thurnall.
VC 18.38 Leyton Marsh, reared by AT 1 July 1900 (coll. Goodson); there appear to be others in
the series of the next species in coll. Thurnall.
C. myllerana (Fabr.) NRR., 1898-1900, probably overlooked since. Scutellaria.
VC 18.38 *Lea Bridge; Leyton Marsh (AT); Temple Mills (VCH); 49 Loughton (AT).
Eutromella pariana (Clerck) Res., (1903)-1979. Malus. Loc. and r., but in some years loc. c.
VC 18. 49 *Loughton (VCH); 69 Thorndon Park (PCF); 78 Canvey Island (DGD); Benfleet
(SW; AME); 79 Shotgate Thickets (AME); 88 Westcliff-on-Sea (Huggins, 1964); 89
Hullbridge. VC 19.53 Saffron Walden, 1964-1978; 01 Brightlingsea; 11 St Osyth (AME).
GLYPHIPTERIGIDAE
Small to very small moths which fly in sunshine and are called 'fanners' from
the way in which they vibrate their wings when at rest. The larvae feed in stems
or on seeds. Four of the seven British species have been recorded in Essex.
Glyphipterix simpliciella (Steph.) Res., 1903-1980. Dactylis. Loc. and erratic; in some years abdt.
88 *Southend (Whittle, 1903).
G. minorella (Snellen) (equitella sensu auctt.) NRR., 1898-(1903). Sedum acre. V. loc. and r.
VC 18. 88 *Leigh-on-Sea; Eastwood (Whittle, 1899b). VC 19.02 Colchester (VCH).
G. fuscoviridella (Haw.) Res., 1866-1980. Luzula campestris. Loc. abdt. 88 *High Beach (Boyd
diary).
G. thrasonella (Scop.) Res., 1867-1979. Juncus. Loc. c. in damp places.
VC 18. 49 *Epping Forest (Healy diary); 1964-1979, abdt (AME). VC 19. 02 Colchester
(VCH).
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