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Caloptilia rufipennella
Rufous Stilt (Hübner, 1796)
Gracillariidae: Gracillariinae
284 / 15.006

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Wingspan: 11-12mm
Flight: (July) Aug - April (hibernates)
Foodplant:   Sycamore
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: R

Verification Grade Comment: Mine records not accepted after 2021 without breeding due to confusion with other adventive species

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 18 (82%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1990.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
19/10/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
18/10/2023230TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
08/09/2023130TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
03/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
21/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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