Family: Glyphipterigidae       Sub-family: Glyphipteriginae 397     *     Glyphipterix thrasonella Widespread, common Wingspan: 11-15mm Flight time: Day-flying in sunshine, May-August Habitat: Damp ground or marshes where foodplant present Larvae are thought to feed inside the stems of rushes (Juncus spp.) Similar: Glyphipterix forsterella

Glyphipterix thrasonella
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. May and June 2011