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Caloptilia falconipennella
Dark Alder Stilt (Hübner, 1813)
Gracillariidae: Gracillariinae
289 / 15.011
Photo © Roger Murphy,  16/3/2021 Clifton

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Wingspan: 12-14mm
Flight: September to May, hibernating.
Foodplant:   Alder
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3  Mine: L

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 11 (50%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2004.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
04/12/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
24/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
19/09/2023530TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
19/09/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
01/09/2023130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
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