Caloptilia cuculipennella (Feathered Slender) - Norfolk Micro Moths

Gracillariidae : Gracillariinae

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Caloptilia cuculipennella

Feathered Slender

(H�bner, 1796)

280 / 15.002

Norfolk status
Uncertain.
Sea-cliffs and rough ground near the coast and woodland inland.

Leafmine similar to C. syringella on same foodplant, but a more silvery colour.

Unknown VC27 dot on historic map. Modern-day VC27 record at Catfield in 2019. (A. Beaumont, 20/04/2019)
Recorded at unknown location in VC28 by John Fenn in 1961. (historic map)

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2019.
Additional Stats

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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
20/04/2019	1	27	TG32 - Stalham/Catfield
1874	+	28	TL99 - Thompson/Gt.Hocking

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Wingspan:	11-12mm
Flight:	Sept - May (hibernates)
Foodplant:	Wild privet, Ash.
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade: Adult: 2 Mine: L

Immature

Adult

Further info: Caloptilia cuculipennella

	British Leafminers
	UK Moths
	Suffolk Moths
	Essex Field Club
	Hants Moths
	Dorset Moths
	Northumberland Moths
	Somerset Moth Group
	Yorkshire Moths
	Svenska fjarilar
	Lepiforum.de
	NBN Atlas
	Historical UK Distribution (pre 2013)
	Moth Dissection UK

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