Glyphipterix haworthana
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Glyphipterix haworthana, Haworth's glyphipterid moth, is a moth of the Glyphipterigidae family. It is found in most of Europe, as well as North America.
The wingspan is 11–15 mm.[2] Adults are on wing in May. It is a day-flying species.
The larvae feed on Eriophorum species.[3] They feed on the seeds of their host plant, spinning the cotton heads together or to nearby vegetation.
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