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Capua vulgana
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Capua vulgana Capua vulgana Capua vulgana

Approx Length (c. 9.5mm) Wingspan (13-19mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Capua vulgana
(Frölich, 1828)1007 / 49.009

Common resident in acid woodland and scrub with plentiful bilberrry and birch, but also occurs less commonly in ancient woodland on neutral and basic soils.

Vaccinium myrtillus and various other trees and shrubs with larva feeding in spun leaves from July to September.

Recorded in 68 (49%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1863.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 13-19mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Alder, Hornbeam, rowans, bilberries and other plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
23/07/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
02/06/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO45
30/05/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
30/05/20241VC40 - ShropshireSO49
28/05/20242VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
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