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Photo © Dave Appleton,  07/06/2014 - Bawdeswell Heath (female, gen det J Clifton)

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Caloptilia alchimiella
Yellow-triangle Slender
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Caloptilia robustella
New Oak Slender
Jäckh, 1972287 / 15.009
Norfolk status
Very similar to C. alchimiella, shorter and less clearly defined yellow blotch on the forewing. Only reliably separated by dissection.


Please record as the aggregate Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella if undetermined.

Leaf-mine: May - July, September - October.
Short gallery becoming a blotch. Later in up to three cones at the edge of the leaf.
Note: You cannot separate these from C.alchimiella unless you examine the pupa or breed out.

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 24 (35%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1989.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Additional Stats

< Caloptilia alchimiella/robustella  |  Caloptilia stigmatella >

Determination
Caloptilia robustella Weeting Heath 27.v.2013 slide IB402 (I. Barton)
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
18/05/2020128TL79 - Methwold/Foulden
22/04/2020128TF61 - S.Lynn/Tottenhill
02/09/2019128TF81 - Castle Acre/Litcham
27/08/2019128TG03 - Holt/Swanton Novers
27/08/2019128TF92 - Fakenham/Ryburgh
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: Two Generations. Apr-June. Jul-Sept.
Foodplant:   Oak
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4  Mine: R
 Immature Adult
Further info: Caloptilia robustella
 
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