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Aristotelia ericinella

(Zeller, 1839)752 / 35.050

Locally very common on heathland.

Calluna vulgaris with larva feeding on the shoots in a silk tube in June/July.

Recorded in 17 (12%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1883.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 12-13mm.
Flight: One generation July / Aug
Foodplant:   Heather
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Bryotropha similis | Isophrictis striatella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
20/07/20231VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
20/07/20231VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
07/07/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO87
12/08/2022+VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
06/08/20222VC37 - WorcestershireSO88
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