0435a Zelleria oleastrella (Millière, 1864) - (Yponomeutidae / Yponomeutinae)

 

Notes: Very rare immigrant (less than 10 previous UK records) from olive groves in southern Europe. There have been four records: at Longstones, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly on 10 and 11 June 2006; Weymouth, Dorset on 11 June 2006; and East Lulworth, Dorset on 20 June 2006. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 12-15 mm. Larva mines leaves of Olive. A possible future colonist on introduced Olive trees.

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