Species Account for Oxyptilus distans
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Oxyptilus distans (Zeller, 1847) 45.026 
Breckland Plume
Lepidoptera: micromoths: Pterophoridae
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Taxonomic group: micro moths (Lepidoptera: micromoths) - County data
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Verification Grade:
Adult:
Adult: Very scarce / difficult species, voucher specimen may be required
Records: 6
First Record: 2020
Latest Record: 2025
1992-on hectads: 5
Pre-1992 hectads: 0
Total hectads: 5
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Habitats
Broad Habitat Data (based on 1 records with habitat information)
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Structural Habitat Data (based on 1 records with structural habitat information)
Habitat Detail and Method (based on 6 records with habitat detail and method information)
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