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Gracillaria syringella
Garden Stilt (Fabricius, 1794)
Gracillariidae: Gracillariinae
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Photo © Stephen Youngs,  16/07/2018 - Pedders Way

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Wingspan: 10-13mm
Flight: Two Generations. Apr-May. Jul-Aug.
Foodplant:   Privet, Ash, Lilac
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1  Mine: A
Status
Widespread.
Distinctive but variable species.
Abundant among privet and lilac everywhere, can be a pest in gardens.

Leaf-mine: June, August-September.
Contorted blotch with black frass, then two successive cones formed by folding the tip of a leaf downwards.

Recorded in 62 (84%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1886.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
19/05/2025128TF51Walpole Highway
17/05/2025127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
10/05/2025128TF51Walpole Highway
09/05/2025228TF51Walpole Highway
02/05/2025127TG51Scratby
01/05/2025228TL79Cranwich Heath
01/05/2025227TG20Stoke Holy Cross
01/05/2025227TG21Norwich (Catton)
25/04/2025127TG11Taverham
24/04/2025127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
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