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Zelleria oleastrella
Olive Spinner (Millière, 1864)
Yponomeutidae: Yponomeutinae
435a / 16.011
Photo © David Norgate,  29/10/2024 - Toftwood

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Wingspan: 12-15mm
Foodplant:   Olive
Nat Status: Migrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Rare migrant from southern Europe, with only a handful of UK records, first recorded in 2006.
Possibly also occurring as an adventive on imported trees, with cocoons found in Gloucestershire.

The larvae mine the leaves of Olive. A possible future colonist on introduced Olive trees?

New to Norfolk in 2024, Female trapped at Toftwood (29/10/2024, David Norgate)

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2024.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
29/10/2024128TF91Dereham 
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