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Caloptilia stigmatella

Checklist Number
15.010 [B&F: 0288]

Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)

Classification

Family:Gracillariidae
Subfamily:Gracillariinae
Genus:Caloptilia
Species:stigmatella
Authority:(Fabricius, 1781)

Common in hedgerows, woodland and marshes, and on river-banks, throughout much of the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight Mines and spinnings are common on sallows, willows and poplars in all three vice-counties. Wingspan 12-14 mm. Bivoltine, with a peak summer generation, the descendents of which overwinter. Imago seldom encountered at light, and more likely to be recorded in the larval stage, when mines are relatively easy to find where they are present. Larva mines leaves of Sallow, Willow, Aspen, Black Poplar and Grey Poplar, subsequently living within a leaf-fold.

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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