Gracillariidae : Gracillariinae
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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Halesowen, 26th January 2021, found in house, probably brought in on firewood.

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Caloptilia falconipennella

(Hübner, 1813)289 / 15.011

From a rarity at the start of the millennium, it is now becoming fairly common.

Alnus glutinosa and occasionally A. incana or A. cordata with larva feeding in May/June and August/September. At first in a blotch on the underside of a leaf, later in a small fold on the margin. Pupates in a white cocoon in a folded down leaf edge.

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Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 30 (21%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 12-14mm
Flight: All year round.
Foodplant:   Alder
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3  Mine: L
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
04/11/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSP18
18/09/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO69
10/09/20221VC40 - ShropshireSJ43 -
27/03/20221VC40 - ShropshireSJ51
27/03/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
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