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Incurvaria pectinea

Checklist Number
08.001 [B&F: 0129]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Incurvariidae
Subfamily:Incurvariinae
Genus:Incurvaria
Species:pectinea
Authority:Haworth, 1828

Local in woodland and heathland throughout the British Isles, more numerous in the north. In Hampshire fairly well-distributed, but less common on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 12-16 mm. The main confusion species are I. masculella and I. oehlmanniella, but I. pectinea is less distinctly marked. Larva mines leaves of Silver and Downy Birch, and Hazel, living within a movable case, subsequently feeding in fallen leaves, and over-wintering as a pupa.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
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