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Orthotelia sparganella

Checklist Number
19.001 [B&F: 0470]

Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)

Classification

Family:Glyphipterigidae
Subfamily:Orthoteliinae
Genus:Orthotelia
Species:sparganella
Authority:(Thunberg, 1788)

Local in marshes, river-banks and other damp areas throughout much of the British Isles, but not in northern Scotland. In Hampshire the few recent records are widely spread across the county. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 1948. Wingspan 18-28 mm. Larva mines leaves and stems of Branched Bur-reed and Reed Sweet-grass.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)