Gracillariidae : Gracillariinae
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Caloptilia populetorum
Black-dot Stilt
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Caloptilia cuculipennella
Privet Stilt

(Hübner, 1796)280 / 15.002
=Feathered Slender

Norfolk status
Scarce.
Sea-cliffs and rough ground near the coast and woodland inland.

Leaf-mine: Mine similar to Gracillaria syringella on the same foodplants, distinguished by its silver colour.

Unknown VC27 dot on historic map. Modern-day VC27 record at Catfield in 2019. (A. Beaumont, 20/04/2019)
Recorded in VC28 by John Fenn in 1961, and next at Mundford in 2020 (G. Geen, 04/07/2020) Very few additional records of adults in recent years.

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 17 (23%) 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
18/12/2024228TL99Stow Bedon
14/12/2024128TF80Ashill
20/11/2024128TL99Rockland St Peter
13/11/2024328TL79Mundford / Cranwich
04/11/2024228TL88Thetford (Nunnery Lakes)
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Wingspan: 11-12mm
Flight: Sept - May (hibernates)
Foodplant:   Wild privet, Ash.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: L
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