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Perittia obscurepunctella

(Stainton, 1848) 590 / 38.001
Photo © Dave Shenton,  - larva in mine on Lonicera

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Yorkshire Status: Rare and very local resident.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: VC64. Colton Hagg Wood, 22.7.1983, a single tenanted mine on honeysuckle (KGP). [last Yorkshire record].

Argus 87, 2019: The few modern records have all been in VC64; it was formerly found in VC61 in the 19th century and in VC62 before 1950.

VC63. Kirk Sandall, mines on honeysuckle 21.7.2019; River Torne banks, mines 22.7.2019; Hatfield Moors, mines 15.8.2019 (UR). NEW VICE-COUNTY RECORD.

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 11 (6%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1859.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Additional Stats

< Coleophora salicorniae  |  Stephensia brunnichella >
Wingspan: 8-10mm
Flight: April / May
Foodplant:   Honeysuckle, Fly Honeysuckle, Snowberry.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: L
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
03/07/2022161SE83 - North Cave
19/06/2021361SE83 - North Cave
31/03/2021164SE54 - York (S/W)
30/07/2020163SE60 - Hatfield
24/07/2020163SE61 - Stainforth / Thorne
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