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Aethes smeathmanniana
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth,  Ex larva. Diglis VC37. 2012

Aethes smeathmanniana Aethes smeathmanniana

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Aethes smeathmanniana

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Approx Length (c. 9.5mm) Wingspan (12-19 mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Aethes smeathmanniana

(Fabricius, 1781)947 / 49.120

Fairly common resident of commons, roadsides and urban waste ground.

Achillea millefolium, Centurea spp. with larva feeding in the seedheads, from September, overwintering in situ.

Recorded in 77 (55%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1948.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 12-19 mm.
Flight: May - August
Foodplant:   Yarrow and Knapweeds
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
15/09/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO62
13/09/20242VC36 - HerefordshireSO62
05/09/20242VC36 - HerefordshireSO62
03/09/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO62
01/09/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO62
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