Photo © Andy Mitchell
Acrolepia autumnitella
Checklist Number19.014 [B&F: 0476]
Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity
Classification
| Family: | Glyphipterigidae |
| Subfamily: | Acrolepiinae |
| Genus: | Acrolepia |
| Species: | autumnitella |
| Authority: | Curtis, 1838 |
Common in hedgerows and waste ground throughout much of southern England, with records north to Lancashire. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight reasonably common especially in the south-east of the county and on the Island. Wingspan 11-13 mm. Larva mines leaves of Woody Nightshade and Deadly Nightshade.
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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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
