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Dasycera oliviella
Checklist Number28.020 [B&F: 0650]
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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.
