15.008 Yellow-triangle Slender Caloptilia alchimiella (Scopoli, 1763)
Family
Gracillariidae: Gracillariinae.
Status
Resident. Local.
Flight period
VC72
First for Dumfries & Galloway was of larvae found at Langholm on 11th October 1952 by E. C. Pelham-Clinton.
Other sites: None.
VC73
First was of larvae found at Caulkerbush on 12th October 1952 by E. C. Pelham-Clinton.
Other sites: Carruchan Moss, Clifton, Glentrool, Knockman Wood, Lochaber Loch, Low Cordorcan, Minnigaff, Old Torr, Ruthwell, Wood of Cree. VC74
First was found at The Forest during June 1989 by Arthur Ewing.
Other sites: None.
Life cycle
Mine season is during September to October.
Larval foodplant
Oak.
Identification
Habitat
Recorders' notes |  Distribution map displays records from the National Biodiversity Network (See terms and conditions). The following datasets are included:
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