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Metzneria aprilella

(Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)727a / 35.059

Rare local resident.

Centaurea scabiosa with larva feeding in the seedhead in September/October, overwintering and pupating in situ. Occupied seedheads do not open and retain their seeds through the winter.

Recorded in 2 (1%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1997.
Last Recorded in 2004.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: c. 17mm
Flight: May - August
Foodplant:   Greater Knapweed
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Metzneria metzneriella | Apodia martinii >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
09/06/20041VC37 - WorcestershireSP08
19981VC37 - WorcestershireSO93 -
31/05/1997 to 21/07/19975VC37 - WorcestershireSO93
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