Cosmopterigidae : Blastodacninae
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Spuleria flavicaput
904 Yellow-headed Cosmet
(Haworth, 1828)
Norfolk status
Scarce.
Charcoal-grey species with a distinct yellow head and two sets of raised scale-tufts on forewings.
Adult flies in morning sunshine around branches of hawthorn.
Rests with spread wings and waving antennae.
Woodland edges, scrub and hedgerows.

VC27,28 records [MBGBI vol4.1 p217]

Recorded in 6 (9%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2006.

 

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
10/06/2006127TG14 - Sheringham
09/06/2006127TG14 - Sheringham
31/05/1986 to 13/06/1986128TF92 - Fakenham/Ryburgh
31/05/1886 to 13/06/1986+28TL88 - Thetford
1874+27TG20 - Norwich
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Wingspan: 12-14mm
Season: May to June
Foodplant:   Hawthorn
Nat Status: Local
 Immature Adult
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