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Phycitodes saxicola
Photo © Steven Turner,  Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs 24/06/25. First for VC39 (gen det male)

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Phycitodes saxicola

(Vaughan, 1870)1484 / 62.059

Rare resident.

On a range of plants including Common Ragwort Senecio jacobaea and Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica with larva feeding through the summer in the flower-head and overwintering, full-fed, in its cocoon.

Comes to light and visits flowers such as ragwort.

New to Staffordshire 2025.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 2 (1%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2004.
Last Recorded in 2009.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: c. 17mm
Flight: June and August
Foodplant:   Ragwort, Chamomile etc.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
03/07/20091VC37 - WorcestershireSO77
01/07/20061VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
03/07/20041VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
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