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Scythris picaepennis

(Haworth, 1828)915 / 43.004

Rare resident of calcareous grassland.

Lotus corniculatus, Thymus spp. with larva feeding in May, in a silken tube extending down into the ground.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 4 (3%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 9-12mm
Flight: July
Foodplant:   Common Bird's-foot Trefoil, Wild Thyme
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
09/06/20211VC37 - WorcestershireSO76
20/07/20181VC37 - WorcestershireSO76
03/06/20152VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
02/07/19771VC37 - WorcestershireSO76
1908+VC36 - HerefordshireSO63
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