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Gypsonoma aceriana
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Ravenshill Wood. VC37 29/06/2019

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Gypsonoma aceriana
(Duponchel, [1843])1167 / 49.283

Uncommon resident

Populus spp, with larva feeding in May/June in a shoot or leaf stalk, producing an erect tube of frass which projects from the entrance hole.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 34 (24%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 12-15mm
Flight: July / August
Foodplant:   Poplar
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
< Gypsonoma sociana | Epiblema sticticana >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
07/08/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
31/07/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO77
23/07/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ84
17/07/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ84
03/07/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO75
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