Oxypteryx wilkella

Silver-barred Moss-moth
Family

Gelechiidae

Species Codes

B&F 733 RES 35.079

Other Names

Painted Neb

Quick Links

DistributionPhenologyReporting RatePhotos

Species Account

Species account to be written soon...

Record Verification

Grade 2 adults can be confused with other species, so good quality photographs or possibly a specimen will be required if the recorder is not familiar with the species.

Distribution Map

The map below shows all records of Oxypteryx wilkella (Painted Neb) in the Kent database. If you've got a dot to add, please submit your records to us. Use the control below to filter by time span:

Phenology

The graph below shows at which time of the year Oxypteryx wilkella (Painted Neb) can be expected to be recorded in Kent. Use the controls below to filter by VC and time span:

Reporting Rate

The graph below shows how the number of records of Oxypteryx wilkella (Painted Neb) submitted each year has changed over time. Use the control below to filter by VC:

Photo Gallery

Below is a selection of Oxypteryx wilkella (Painted Neb) images from Kent. If you would like to contribute any photographs, please email mothsinkent@gmail.com. Click on a photo if you would like to see it larger.

External Links

For more information and images of Oxypteryx wilkella (Painted Neb), please take can be seen on the external pages listed below: