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Gypsonoma sociana
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Gypsonoma sociana
(Haworth, 1811)1168 / 49.281

Fairly common resident.

Populus nigra, P. tremula, Salix spp. with larva feeding from September to May, mining twigs and leaf buds, and in sallow catkins.

Recorded in 70 (50%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 12-15mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Poplar, aspen, sallow
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
28/07/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
13/07/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO45
03/07/20241VC40 - ShropshireSJ53
26/06/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ95
23/06/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
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