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Photo © Jim Swalwell, 09/08/2014 - Titchwell RSPB (gen.det. R. Jones) |
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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 22 (32%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1989.
Last Recorded in 2018.
Additional Stats
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Caloptilia robustella Weeting Heath 27.v.2013 slide IB402 (I. Barton) |
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Show Details | 1990 to 2018 | 2000 to 2018 |
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Hawk moths
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