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Dasycera oliviella
Checklist Number28.020 [B&F: 0650]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Subfamily: | Oecophorinae |
| Genus: | Dasycera |
| Species: | oliviella |
| Authority: | (Fabricius, 1794) |
Nationally scarce (Na) in ancient woodland, especially where there are open areas with dead wood, and restricted to the south-east of England. In Hampshire the only recent records are from Harewood Forest and Ashurst. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 14-17 mm. Unmistakable. Day-flying. Larva feeds within bark of Oak, Hazel, Blackthorn and Pear.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
