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Depressaria pulcherrimella
Stainton, 1849676 / 32.042

Rare local resident of unimproved grassland.

Conopodium majus, Daucus carota, Pimpinella saxifraga with larva feeding in May/June in a spinning on the leaflets, flowers and seeds.

Recorded in 17 (12%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 15-19 mm
Flight: June - September
Foodplant:   Wild carrot, Pignut, Burnet-saxifrage
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
31/07/2023 to 09/08/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO54
03/08/20181VC37 - WorcestershireSO77
27/07/20171VC40 - ShropshireSO49
14/07/20171VC40 - ShropshireSJ30
31/07/20112VC39 - StaffordshireSK05
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