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Zelotherses paleana

(Hübner, 1793)989 / 49.031
=Aphelia paleana

Fairly common resident of rough grassland, commons and roadside banks.

Polyphagous on herbaceous plants, grasses and occasionally some trees, with larva feeding in spun leaves from August to June.

Recorded in 108 (77%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 17-24mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Many plants
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Cacoecimorpha pronubana | Zelotherses unitana >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
29/07/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP07
28/07/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ93
27/07/20232VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
14/07/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSP07
14/07/20231VC40 - ShropshireSJ60
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