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Helcystogramma rufescens
(Haworth, 1828)868 / 35.031

Common resident of lanes, roadbanks, grassland and woodland rides.

Various grasses, especially Arrhenatherum elatius and Dactylus glomerata with the distinctive pied larva feeding in rolled leaves in April/May.

Recorded in 79 (56%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1859.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 14-18mm
Flight: July / August
Foodplant:   various grasses
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
< Brachmia blandella | Pexicopia malvella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
02/08/20223VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
01/08/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
30/07/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
30/07/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
29/07/20223VC37 - WorcestershireSO97
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