Gracillariidae : Gracillariinae
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Photo © Ian Barton,  Chippenham Fen, 25.vii.2012, to light.

Immature stages

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Caloptilia populetorum
Black-dot Stilt
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Caloptilia cuculipennella
Privet Stilt
(Hübner, 1796)280 / 15.002
=Feathered Slender

Mine: Either the leaf or a good photograph required

Recorded in 5 (14%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2011.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area or Nature Reserve
06/09/2025229TL45 - Cambridge
25/07/2025129TL66 - Chippenham Fen
17/07/2025129TL46 - Cottenham/Cambridge
27/06/2025129TL45 - Cambridge
20/06/2025129TL45 - Cambridge
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Wingspan: 11-12mm
Flight: Sept - May (hibernates)
Foodplant:   Wild privet, Ash.
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2  Mine: L
 Immature Adult
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