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Aroga velocella
Striped Sorrel Moth (Zeller, 1839)
Gelechiidae: Gelechiinae
796 / 35.094
Photo © Dave Appleton,  18/08/2014 - North Elmham

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Similar Species: None
Wingspan: 14-19mm.
Flight: Two generations May, Aug. (July - Sept?)
Foodplant:   Sheep's Sorrel
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Local.
Breckland, heathland, moorland and in larger woodland clearings.
Flies in warm weather making short darting flights close to the ground.

[MBGBI vol4.2 p150]

Recorded in 46 (62%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
01/09/2023128TF91Gressenhall
22/08/2023128TF63Dersingham
21/08/2023128TF63Dersingham
21/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
19/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
19/08/2023128TF63Heacham
19/08/2023128TF63Snettisham
16/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
15/08/2023+28TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
15/08/2023128TL79Mundford
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