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Acrobasis suavella
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Acrobasis suavella

(Zincken, 1818)1438 / 62.036
=Trachycera suavella

A local species of Blackthorn Prunus spinosa thickets in open country, but also reported from gardens.

Note care needed to separate from commoner A. advenella. The silvery patch on the middle of the costa is a good feature, as is the slightly curved ante-median line.

Verification Grade Comment: Photo needed away from known sites.

Recorded in 28 (20%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1892.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 22-24 mm.
Flight: July and August.
Foodplant:   Blackthorn.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
09/08/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSP06
18/07/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO94
24/06/2024 to 30/06/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSK00
25/07/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO52
12/08/2022+VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
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