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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Ex larva on bilberry, 25.5.23. Nipstone Rock, Shropshire. Emerged 18.6.23.

Immature stages

Approx Length (c. 8.5mm) Wingspan (12-17mm)
      
      
      
      
    
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Acleris caledoniana
(Stephens, 1852)1040 / 49.064

Local and uncommon resident of upland heaths and moorland, restricted to such habitat in Shropshire and Staffordshire.

Vaccinium myrtillus is the principal foodplant, with larva feeding on spun leaves and shoots in late May/June.

Verification Grade Comment: Upland bilberry / heather habitat = 2

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 11 (8%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2011.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 12-17mm
Flight: July - September
Foodplant:   Various plants
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
09/09/20112VC39 - StaffordshireSK06
24/08/20022VC40 - ShropshireSO58
03/08/20022VC40 - ShropshireSO58
30/07/20003VC40 - ShropshireSO39
02/08/19951VC40 - ShropshireSO39
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