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Photo © Patrick Clement,  Reared from larva in stem of Hemlock, Conium maculatum, Powick, Worcestershire, 1st February 2020. Adult emerged 1st June 2020.

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Aethes beatricella
(Walsingham, 1898)951 / 49.123

Locally fairly common on roadsides and riverbanks.

Conium maculatum with larva feeding on the seeds in September then boring into, and overwintering, in the upper part of the stem.

Recorded in 33 (24%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1977.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 14-17 mm
Flight: June / July
Foodplant:   Hemlock
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
09/08/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
08/07/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO54
23/06/20221VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
17/06/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ90
14/06/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO72
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