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Carpatolechia fugitivella
Elm Grey (Zeller, 1839)
Gelechiidae: Gelechiinae
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Photo © Matthew Casey,  17/06/2022 - Hethersett

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Willow Grey
Carpatolechia notatella
Wingspan: 12-15mm.
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Elm, Wych Elm
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Found in woodland, parks, gardens and hedgerows.
Rests on tree trunks by day. comes to light.

First modern-day record of a single male confirmed by gen. det. at North Elmham in 2015 (D. Appleton, 25/06/15)

More frequently recorded in recent years.

VC27,28 records [MBGBI vol4.2]

Recorded in 16 (22%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
27/07/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
07/07/2023128TF92North Elmham
28/06/2023127TG13Hempstead
27/06/2023128TL79Mundford
25/06/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
23/06/2023128TF83North Creake
23/06/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
26/08/2022127TG10Hethersett
14/08/2022127TG04Cley next the Sea
11/08/2022127TG10Hethersett
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