Gracillariidae : Gracillariinae
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Gracillaria syringella
Garden Stilt

(Fabricius, 1794)293 / 15.014
=Common Slender
=Caloptilia syringella

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Distinctive but variable species.
Abundant among privet and lilac everywhere, can be a pest in gardens.

Leaf-mine: June, August-September.
Contorted blotch with black frass, then two successive cones formed by folding the tip of a leaf downwards.

Recorded in 62 (84%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1886.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
20/11/20231027TM18Scole Common
11/11/2023+28TF81Litcham
05/11/2023+28TL79Cranwich
28/10/2023+28TF63Ken Hill Wood / Snettisham
25/10/2023+28TF61King's Lynn
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: Two Generations. Apr-May. Jul-Aug.
Foodplant:   Privet, Ash, Lilac
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1  Mine: A
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