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Acleris emargana
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Acleris emargana

Approx Length (c. 11mm) Wingspan (18-22 mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Acleris emargana
(Fabricius, 1775)1062 / 49.071

Fairly common resident.

Salix spp. and less frequently Populus spp., Betula spp., Alnus glutinosa, Corylus avellana with larva feeding May/June in spun leaves and shoots.

Verification Grade Comment: If the notch in the costa looks shallower than normal, retain for dissection

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 84 (60%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1883.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 18-22 mm.
Flight: July to September
Foodplant:   Sallow, Poplar and Birch
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
03/11/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
31/10/20241VC40 - ShropshireSO49
18/10/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
17/10/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSJ85
16/10/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO66
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