Opostegidae
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Photo © Dave Appleton,  17/06/2012 - Marsham Heath

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Opostega salaciella
Sorrel Cap
(Treitschke, 1833)119 / 5.001
=Sorrel Bent-wing

Norfolk status
Local.

The whitest member of a small family of three species in Britain, all pale coloured with few markings.
Distinctive very large eyecaps.

Verification Grade Comment: Confusion with Elachista argentella

Recorded in 33 (45%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
26/06/20241027TG50Great Yarmouth (North Beach)
25/06/2024127TG13Hempstead
23/06/2024427TG13Hempstead
21/06/2024127TG13Hempstead
09/08/2023227TG33Ridlington
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Wingspan: c.10 mm.
Flight: June and July.
Foodplant:   Sheep's Sorrel.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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