Photo © Mike Wall
Recurvaria leucatella
Checklist Number35.157 [B&F: 0758]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Genus: | Recurvaria |
| Species: | leucatella |
| Authority: | (Clerck, 1759) |
Local in hedgerows and orchards throughout much of England and northern Wales. In Hampshire the main population centres are in the New Forest and between the Hamble and Wallington rivers; there are few records elsewhere in the county or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 14-15 mm. Larva feeds on Hawthorn, Apple and Rowan, living within a spun or rolled leaf.
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)
