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Caloptilia alchimiella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  To MV light, Devils Spittleful NR, Worcestershire, June 19th 2013. Gen Det, female.

Caloptilia alchimiella Caloptilia alchimiella Caloptilia alchimiella

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Caloptilia alchimiella

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Caloptilia alchimiella
(Scopoli, 1763)286 / 15.008

Common resident but with most records from ancient deciduous woodland.

Quercus spp. with larva feeding from July to October in a mine on the underside of a leaf and then in cones made by neatly turning down a lobe of the leaf.

Attracted to light.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 54 (39%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1867.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: April to August (possibly as two separate broods)
Foodplant:   Oak
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: R
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
02/09/20242VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
11/08/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
19/07/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
21/06/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ85
04/09/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
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