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Gelechia sororculella
Eyed Gelechia (Hübner, 1817)
Gelechiidae: Gelechiinae
802a / 35.101
Photo © Jon Clifton,  Foulden Common, July 2010

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 13-15mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Goat Willow, Grey Willow
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Scarce.
Usually associated with wetland areas. Larvae can be found in a spinning among the leaves and sometimes in the catkins of willows.

Recent records mainly from the Broads and Brecks.

Recorded in 14 (19%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
11/07/2023+27TG30Rockland Broad / Wheatfen
11/07/2023127TM49Aldeby (Stanley Carrs)
01/07/2023127TG30Rockland Broad / Wheatfen
02/08/2022127TG23North Walsham
17/07/2022127TG02Hindolveston
29/06/2022127TG31Bure Marshes NNR
18/07/2021+28TL99Thompson Common
31/07/2020128TF90Bradenham
19/07/2019127TM49Aldeby (Stanley Carrs)
09/07/2019127TG32Irstead / Catfield
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