Gracillariidae : Gracillariinae
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Photo © Josie Hewitt,  Wells Wood 06/10/2020

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Caloptilia rufipennella
Rufous Stilt
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Povolnya leucapennella
Scarce Oak Stilt

(Stephens, 1835)292 / 15.018
=Sulphur Slender
=Caloptilia leucapennella

Norfolk status
Rare.
Very rare and not recently observed in SE England.

Very variable. The common form is off-white with darker spots, and is distinctive.
Other forms are only separable from similar Caloptilia species by dissection of the genitalia.

Recorded at Wells in October 2020, an adult flushed from vegetation and potted. (J. Hewitt, 06/10/2020)

Old VC28 records [MBGBI vol2 p270]

Verification Grade Comment: Common form Grade 2, all other forms Grade 4

Mine: Moth needs to be reared and, in some cases, possibly dissected.

Recorded in 3 (4%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2020.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
06/10/2020128TF94Wells
1874+28TL99Merton
1874+28TF62Sandringham
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Wingspan: 12-14mm
Flight: July - May (hibernates)
Foodplant:   Oak.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2/4  Mine: R
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