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Scrobipalpa costella
(Humphreys & Westwood, 1845)819 / 35.123

General comments:
Widespread and common resident.
The caterpillar makes distinctive upper surface blotch mines on the leaves of Woody Nightshade Solanum dulcamara. The mines appear "messy" and contain obvious frass; this distinguishes them from the mines of Acrolepia autumnitella which are "clean-looking, white and full depth containing little or no frass.

Recorded in 30 (73%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1950.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/12/2024120TL23 - Letchworth / Baldock
14/11/2024120TL30 - Hoddesdon / Cheshunt
31/10/2024220TL10 - St Albans
28/10/2024120TL31 - Hertford
17/10/2024+21TQ17 - Brentford / Hounslow / Richmond
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Wingspan: 12-14mm
Flight: Recorded late in the season, overwintering as an adult.
Foodplant:   Bittersweet
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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