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Acleris schalleriana
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Ex larva. Tiddesley Wood VC37. 2010

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Acleris schalleriana
(Linnaeus, 1761)1047 / 49.073

Fairly common resident in hedgerows and scrub with wayfaring trees, and in damp woodland containing guelder rose.

Viburnum lantana, V. opulus, V. tinus with larva feeding in late May to July and again in August/September in a spun, twisted and contorted leaf.

Verification Grade Comment: Well marked specimens Grade 3 otherwise Grade 4

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 57 (41%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 15-19mm.
Flight: Two generations, August - September and October - May
Foodplant:   Wayfaring Tree, Guedler-rose, Laurustinus
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
30/12/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
29/12/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ90
24/12/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ84
15/12/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
01/12/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
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