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Capua vulgana

(Frölich, 1828)1007 / 49.009

Common resident in acid woodland and scrub with plentiful bilberrry and birch, but also occurs less commonly in ancient woodland on neutral and basic soils.

Vaccinium myrtillus and various other trees and shrubs with larva feeding in spun leaves from July to September.

Recorded in 66 (47%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1863.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 13-19mm
Flight: May - June
Foodplant:   Alder, Hornbeam, rowans, bilberries and other plants.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
12/06/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO74
10/06/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
07/06/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
03/06/20231VC40 - ShropshireSO49
01/06/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
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