Photo © Mike Wall
Anthophila fabriciana
Checklist Number48.001 [B&F: 0385]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Choreutidae |
| Subfamily: | Choreutinae |
| Genus: | Anthophila |
| Species: | fabriciana |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1767) |
Common on waste ground, hedgerows and gardens throughout the British Isles. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight often abundant during the day, wherever stinging nettles grow. Wingspan 11-15 mm. Day-flying. The main confusion species is Apple Leaf Skeletoniser Choreutis pariana, which is without whitish markings except along costa, while the closely related Prochoreutis are marked with silvery spots (MBGBI Vol 2). Larva feeds on Stinging Nettle, Small Nettle and Pellitory-of-the-wall.
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)
