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Acrolepia autumnitella
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Ex. larva. Trench Wood. VC37. 2013

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Acrolepia autumnitella
Curtis, 1838476 / 19.014

Fairly common resident in hedgerows and woodlands.

Solanum dulcamara, Atropa belladona with larva mining leaves, creating white blotches, in May to July and August to November. Adults hibernate overwinter.

Recorded in 66 (47%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1879.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 11-13mm
Flight: Two generations, July and October to April
Foodplant:   Bittersweet, Deadly Nightshade
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
< Acrolepiopsis assectella | Argyresthia laevigatella >
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
07/11/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO44
26/10/2024+VC37 - WorcestershireSP07 -
28/09/2024+VC39 - StaffordshireSO99 -
30/08/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO96 -
13/08/20242VC39 - StaffordshireSO89 -
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