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Caryocolum vicinella
Coast Groundling (Douglas, 1851)
Gelechiidae: Gelechiinae
826 / 35.130
Photo © Peter Buchner - Lepiforum

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Wingspan: 10-15mm
Flight: June-early September
Foodplant:   Sea Campion
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
Status
No recent records.
Two old records listed by Barrett at Hunstanton (1873) and Heacham (VCH 1901)

The foodplant (Sea Campion) is fairly common along the Norfolk coast and could suggest this species is still present.

Several recent records from Orfordness in Suffolk.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 1901.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
1901+28TF63Heacham
1873+28TF64Hunstanton
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