Species Account
Distribution
Summary Data
Season (Adult / Immature):
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National Status: Nationally Scarce B Local Status: Rare and very local resident. Local Record: Grade 3 See here for explanation Flight time: May-Jun Forewing: 5.5-7mm. Foodplant: Goat willow, grey willow. |
IMPORTANT - Please note that the maps and accounts are provisional, subject to change and further update. The whole dataset still needs to go through the final verification process and it is likely that a very small number of records will not satisfy the present requirements and there are other records that have not been formally submitted. The information is for guidance only.
Record breakdown:
VC9 | Region | |
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Year first recorded | 1839 | 1839 |
Year last recorded | 2009 | 2009 |
Number of records | 15 | 30 |
Number of individuals | 17 | 34 |
Unique positions | 15 | 30 |
Unique locations | 15 | 30 |
Adult records | 1 | 2 |
Immature records | 9 | 18 |
For the region, we have a total of 30 records from 30 sites. Earliest record on file is in 1839.
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Species Account
Most often recorded at larval stage, a slender gall in willow.
For further information refer UK Moths.
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