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Oxyptilus laetus
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Oxyptilus laetus
(Zeller, 1847)1492 / 45.027
=Crombrugghia laetus

Rare migrant. 2 Hereforshire records, one in 2019 and one in 2020 from the same location.

New to Staffordshire 2025.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2019.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 14-23mm
Flight: May - October
Foodplant:   Andryala integrifolia (not present in UK)
Nat Status: Migrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
< Oxyptilus parvidactyla | Capperia britanniodactylus >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
15/06/20201VC36 - HerefordshireSO75
30/06/20191VC36 - HerefordshireSO75
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