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Aspilapteryx tringipennella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  To MV light, Halesowen, VC37, May 26th 2006.

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Aspilapteryx tringipennella

(Zeller, 1839)294 / 15.015

Common resident in open habitats.

Plantago lanceolata with larva feeding in June/July and from October to April in a gallery mine which expands into an inflated blotch, eventually causing the leaf to fold upwards. Pupates in a cocoon in the mine.

Comes to light.

Recorded in 85 (61%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1872.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: Two Generations, with adults possible from April to August
Foodplant:   Ribwort Plantain
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1  Mine: A
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
28/10/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSO98
23/08/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
18/08/20241VC40 - ShropshireSO58
17/08/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSK15
17/08/20242VC36 - HerefordshireSO35
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