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Caloptilia stigmatella
Photo © Patrick Clement,  5mm larva in opened cone on Lombardy Poplar, Halesowen, 23rd August 2026.

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Caloptilia stigmatella

(Fabricius, 1781)288 / 15.010

Common resident.

Populus and Salix spp., with larva feeding from July to September in a gallery mine leading to a blotch and later in cones formed by rolling the leaf tip downwards.

Recorded in 106 (76%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 12-14mm
Flight: Two generations, with adults possible all year round.
Foodplant:   sallow, willow, poplar or aspen.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1  Mine: A
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
17/11/20243VC39 - StaffordshireSK21 -
29/10/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSK11
28/10/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO85
07/10/2024+VC37 - WorcestershireSO74 -
05/10/2024+VC39 - StaffordshireSK22 -
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