Photo © Mike Wall
Cauchas fibulella
Checklist Number07.009 [B&F: 0153]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Common throughout much of Britain. In Hampshire fairly frequent throughout, with notable populations in Pamber Forest and Botley Wood; distinctly scarce on the Isle of Wight, where not recorded since 1979. Wingspan 8-11 mm. Larva feeds within seed capsules of Germander Speedwell, subsequently feeding on the leaves, living within a movable case.
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| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
