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Caloptilia betulicola
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex larva on Betula, 5.8.24., Devils Spittleful, Worcestershire, emerged 7.9.24.

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Caloptilia betulicola
(Hering, 1928)283 / 15.005

Fairly common resident.

Betula spp. with larva feeding in May and July initially in a blotch in a leaf and then in cones made by transversely rolling the leaf.

Verification Grade Comment: Adults cannot reliably be separated from C. elongella except by genitalia examination.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 60 (43%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1927.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 14-16mm
Flight: Two generations, with adults possible all year round.
Foodplant:   Birch
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: L
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
30/09/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
31/08/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
31/07/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSO88
02/07/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSO89
20/03/20241VC40 - ShropshireSO49
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