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Nemophora metallica

Poda, 1761147 / 7.002

Uncommon local resident.
Knautia and Scabiosa columbaria.
Flies in June/July and larva feeding from August to April.
Larvae at first in the flowerheads then in a case on the lower leaves.
Occurs in colonies on calcareous grassland, flying in the sunshine and sitting on flowers of the foodplant.

Recorded in 6 (4%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1899.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 15-20mm
Flight: Juky and August.
Foodplant:   Field Scabious, Small Scabious.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
23/07/20232VC37 - WorcestershireSO76
30/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
19/07/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSO93
14/07/20211VC39 - StaffordshireSO89
22/07/202013VC37 - WorcestershireSO76
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