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Caryocolum blandella

(Douglas, 1852)832 / 35.133

Uncommon resident along old lanes, trackways and woodland rides.

Stellaria holostea with larva feeding in spun shoots and sometimes in the seed capsule, from April to early June.

Recorded in 30 (21%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 9-15mm
Flight: July-August
Foodplant:   Greater Stitchwort
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
19/08/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49
15/08/20222VC40 - ShropshireSO49
14/08/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49
13/08/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49
08/08/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO49
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