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Stenolechia gemmella
Black V Bud Moth

Linnaeus, 1758755 / 35.160
=Black-dotted Groundling

General comments:
Widespread and common.
The caterpillars bore into a bud of an oak tree,causing it to die; adults can be found at rest in crevices on oak trunks by day.

Recorded in 20 (49%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1890.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
05/09/2023120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
19/08/2023120TL00 - Hemel Hempstead
28/08/2022220TL00 - Hemel Hempstead
14/08/2022121TQ29 - Barnet / Finchley
12/08/2022120TL22 - Stevenage
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VC20 VC21 VC21 VC20
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Wingspan: 10-11 mm.
Flight: One generation July - Sept.
Foodplant:   Oak.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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