Chrysoesthia sexguttella (Orange-spotted Miner) - iMoths


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Chrysoesthia sexguttella
Orange-spotted Miner (Thunberg, 1794)
Gelechiidae : Apatetrinae

747 / 35.036

Similar Bedfordshire Species: None

Wingspan:	8-10 mm.
Flight:	Two Generations. May - June. Aug.
Foodplant:	Orache, Goosefoot
Nat Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 2 Mine: L

Verification Grade Comment: Photos of the mine must include the larva due to confusion with similar dipteran mines

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 6 (27%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1985.
Last Recorded in 2021.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
17/09/2021	2	30	TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
29/08/2021	2	30	TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
25/08/2021	1	30	TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
11/09/2020	4	30	TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
12/08/2017	7	30	TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy

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