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Schreckensteinia festaliella
Blackberry Skeletoniser (Hübner, 1819)
Schreckensteiniidae
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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 10-12mm
Flight: Continuous-brooded
Foodplant:   Bramble, Raspberry
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Local.
Day-flying species found in open woodland containing Bramble and Raspberry.
Distinctive resting posture, with the hind legs raised upwards over the abdomen.

Recorded in 18 (24%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
10/07/2023127TG42Eccles
07/04/2023127TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
19/04/2022128TF74Holme NNR
25/08/2021128TF93Little Snoring / Thursford
18/05/2021127TG32Irstead / Catfield
21/07/2020+27TG31How Hill
15/05/2020128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
27/07/2019+27TG30Strumpshaw
03/07/2019128TF74Holme NNR
08/05/2019128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
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