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Caloptilia falconipennella
Dark Alder Stilt (Hübner, 1813)
Gracillariidae: Gracillariinae
289 / 15.011
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Summer generation, to light, Halesowen, 19th July 2022. Gen Det, female.

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Wingspan: 12-14mm
Flight: All year round.
Foodplant:   Alder
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3  Mine: L

From a rarity at the start of the millennium, it is now becoming fairly common.

Alnus glutinosa and occasionally A. incana or A. cordata with larva feeding in May/June and August/September. At first in a blotch on the underside of a leaf, later in a small fold on the margin. Pupates in a white cocoon in a folded down leaf edge.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 30 (21%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
04/11/2022137SP18 - Birmingham-Hall Green
18/09/2022140SO69 - Much Wenlock
10/09/2022140SJ43 - Welshampton/Whixall Moss
27/03/2022140SJ51 - Shrewsbury/Haughmond Hill
27/03/2022136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
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