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Scythropia crataegella
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Scythropia crataegella
Hawthorn Moth

(Linnaeus, 1767)450 / 25.001

Fairly common resident.

Crataegus spp., Prunus spinosa and Cotoneaster spp., in parks and gardens, with larva feeding communally from September to June, mining leaves in a sticky web. Larvae can be very common on Cotoneaster, covering shrubs in extensive sheets of webbing. Pupates freely in the web without any cocoon.

Recorded in 69 (49%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1877.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 11-15mm
Flight: June / July
Foodplant:   Hawthorn, Blackthorn.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
13/09/2024+VC37 - WorcestershireSO94 -
31/08/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSO98
30/08/20241VC39 - StaffordshireSO98
25/08/20242VC39 - StaffordshireSK22
17/08/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO55
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