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Dasystoma salicella
(Hübner, 1796)665 / 29.003

Rare resident.

Vaccinium myrtillus, Rhamus catharticus, Cornus sanguinea, Salix spp. and various spp. of Rosaceae. Male flies in sunshine around midday, with larva feeding in rolled or folded leaves from June to September.

Recorded in 12 (9%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2010.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: M. 17-20mm F. 6-10mm
Flight: April.
Foodplant:   Various plants. (sallows, sloe, bog-myrtle)
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
16/09/20101VC37 - WorcestershireSO93 -
August 2008+VC37 - WorcestershireSO75 -
26/03/19882VC36 - HerefordshireSO52
September 1984+VC37 - WorcestershireSO73 -
September 1982+VC37 - WorcestershireSO85 -
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