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Rhodophaea formosa

(Haworth, 1811)1445 / 62.024
=Pempelia formosa

A local species that is spreading.

A species of hedgerows that contain scrubby Elms.

The larvae feed in a web on the upperside of the leaf. Adults come to light.

Recorded in 37 (26%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1952.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 20-23mm.
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Elm
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Pempelia palumbella  |  Dioryctria sylvestrella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
21/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
16/07/20223VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
11/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
11/07/20223VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
08/07/20222VC36 - HerefordshireSO54
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