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Oxypteryx wilkella (Linnaeus, 1758)    Formerly known as Eulamprotes wilkella
Status .....A largely coastal species in the UK, favouring shingle beaches and occasionally sandy sites inland. One trapped at Spalford Warren in August 2014, is believed to be the first Nottinghamshire record, but there has been at least one further record, trapped at High Marnham by Steven Chick in July 2025.
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Photographed at Spalford Warren August 2014
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Oxypteryx wilkella
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Steven Chick.

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Updated July 2025

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