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Gelechia scotinella
Herrich-Schäffer, 1854801 / 35.098

Hertfordshire Notes:
Widespread and common.
Adults are often numerous at light near the foodplant but away from it are usually very rare. Blackthorn Prunus spinosa seems to be the favoured larval foodplant in Hertfordshire; we have no data from Middlesex.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 19 (46%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1899.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
27/08/2024120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
30/07/2024120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
09/08/2023120TL43 - Meesden / Barley
04/08/2023120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
25/07/2023120TL21 - Welwyn Garden City
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Wingspan: 10-12mm
Flight: July-Aug
Foodplant:   Blackthorn
Nat Status: pRDB2
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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