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Roeslerstammia erxlebella
Checklist Number13.002 [B&F: 0447]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Roeslerstammiidae |
| Subfamily: | Roeslerstammiinae |
| Genus: | Roeslerstammia |
| Species: | erxlebella |
| Authority: | (Fabricius, 1787) |
Local in open woodland throughout much of southern England, with records north to Yorkshire; also in northern Scotland. In Hampshire fairly common, although apparently absent, or under-recorded, east of Winchester and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 12-14 mm. Larva mines leaves of Small-leaved Lime and Birch, subsequently living within a leaf-roll, over-wintering as a pupa.
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 | |
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| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
